Nodular fasciitis with prominent myxoid changes on the face

Abstract

Nodular fasciitis (NF) usually occurs on the trunk and upper extremities, but can also involve the periorbital and orbital regions of the face. 1,2 We report a rare case of NF with extraordinarily prominent myxomatous components on the face.A 30-year-old Japanese woman was referred to our hospital with a subcutaneous nodule on the right cheek that had enlarged for 3 months. The nodule was tender, slightly elevated, covered with normal-colored skin, and freely movable from the underlying tissue (Figure 1a). She had no history of trauma. Ultrasonography