Nodular fasciitis of the periorbital soft tissue in an adolescent confirmed by USP6 gene rearrangement.
Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2022;
26:101496. [PMID:
35372714 PMCID:
PMC8971580 DOI:
10.1016/j.ajoc.2022.101496]
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Abstract
Nodular fasciitis is a benign, idiopathic condition that can simulate both benign and malignant neoplasms. In adults, it generally occurs in the subcutaneous or superficial fascia of the trunk or upper extremities; occurrence in the periorbital region is far less common. We describe a case of a 16-year-old male with a 4-month history of a nodular, non-tender, progressively enlarging mass of the superotemporal periorbita. Histopathologic analysis of the excisional biopsy demonstrated nodular fasciitis, confirmed by molecular cytogenetic analysis that showed rearrangement of USP6.
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