A Rare Nodular Fasciitis Involving the Finger: A Case Report

Abstract

This is a report of a 43-year-old man with nodular fasciitis of the little finger. Nodular fasciitis with its feature of rapid growth and aggressive histological appearance is often mistaken for a malignant neoplasm and rarely involves fingers.

Keywords

Nodular fasciitis Finger tumor Pseudosarcomatous fasciitis Proliferative fasciitis Parosteal fasciitis

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