Abstract
Nodular fasciitis is a benign proliferation of myofibroblasts usually arising adjacent to the fascia. In this report, we describe a rare case in which nodular fasciitis occurred in an intra-articular location in the shoulder of a 26-year-old man. The mass developed in the subscapularis recess of the shoulder and histological evaluation showed a myofibroblastic proliferation. MRI findings of intra-articular nodular fasciitis are discussed along with a review of previous reports.
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Harish, S., Kuruvilla, M., Alowami, S. et al. Intra-articular nodular fasciitis of the shoulder: a case report and review of the literature. Skeletal Radiol 40, 1383–1386 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-011-1182-7
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