Laryngeal nodular fasciitis in a 75-year-old man: a rare case report and review of the literature.

ABSTRACT: Nodular fasciitis (NF) is a benign and self-limiting fibroblastic proliferation that originates from the superficial fascia and extends into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. It typically manifests in individuals aged 20 to 35 years, with rare occurrences observed in patients over the age of 60 years. We herein report a case involving a 75-year-old man with NF in the right vocal cord. The patient sought medical attention at the Department of Otolaryngology of our hospital because of a 1-month history of hoarseness and breathlessness. The diagnosis was unable to be confirmed through preoperative pathological examination. After admission to our hospital, various examinations were completed and surgical treatment was performed, and the postoperative histopathological findings revealed the pr

SUBMITTER: Wen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11328270 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature