Nodular fasciitis in the masticator space eroding into the mandible: a case report

Autor: Haider AboSharkh, BSc, DMD, Ayoub Nahal, MD, FRCP(c), Waleed Suliman Zaid, DDS, MSc, FRCD(c), Michel El-Hakim, DMD, MD, MSc, FRCD(c), Dipl ABOMS
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases, Vol 1, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2214-5419
35633476
DOI: 10.1016/j.omsc.2014.12.001
Popis: Nodular fasciitis is a benign soft tissue neoplasm of mesenchymal origin. It is usually characterized by rapid growth, infiltrative behavior, and heterogeneous histopathology, which can make diagnosis difficult and lead to delayed management. It has a 15%-20% occurrence rate in the head and neck and occurs rarely intraorally. In this report, we discuss an unusual case of nodular fasciitis originating in the masticator space and destroying the ascending ramus of the mandible. The treatment involved complete resection of the lesion and reconstruction with a temporomandibular joint prosthesis. At 24 months after surgery, the patient showed a return to normal function with no signs of recurrence.
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