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Gross Pathology: Nodular fasciitis (NF) is a relatively well-circumscribed but unencapsulated lesion. Cases located in deep fascia may be ill-defined and infiltrate into the surrounding soft tissues. Most cases are smaller than 3 cm in size. The appearance of cut surface depends upon the degree of cellularity and relative proportions of myxoid and collagenous matrix. Lesions with copious myxoid material are soft with a gelatinous appearance. When collagenous stroma predominates, the lesions are firm and white-tan, resembling fibromatoses.
Image courtesy of: Rola Ali, MD, FRCPC, Associate Professor of Pathology, Kuwait University, Kuwait; used with permission.
Image courtesy of: Rola Ali, MD, FRCPC, Associate Professor of Pathology, Kuwait University, Kuwait; used with permission.