Fibromatosis of the cervical fascia

Am J Otolaryngol. 2003 Jul-Aug;24(4):242-5. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0709(03)00024-3.

Abstract

Fibromatosis is a rare benign soft-tissue tumor of fibroblastic origin arising from the aponeurotic structures. Preoperative diagnosis of fibromatosis of the deep cervical fascia is difficult from clinical presentation alone. We report a case of a tumor of the cervical fascia space for which the radiologic appearance did not exhibit specific characteristics. Critical analysis of the radiologic images combined with fine-needle aspiration findings were helpful in suggesting preoperatively the diagnosis of fibromatosis, which was confirmed histologically after surgical resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fascia*
  • Fibroma / pathology*
  • Fibroma / surgery
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male