Cranial fasciitis

Dermatol Online J. 2014 Dec 16;20(12):13030/qt46z82844.

Abstract

A 26-year-old man presented with an 18-month history of a subcutaneous mass on his forehead that occurred shortly after being struck by a blunt object. Histopathologic examination showed a proliferation of bland spindle cells and a collagenous stroma that was consistent with cranial fasciitis. Cranial fasciitis, which is a variant of nodular fasciitis, is a benign fibroblastic neoplasm that overlies the skull and often is associated with trauma. Although its rapid onset may give the clinical impression of a malignant condition, cranial fasciitis typically is cured by simple excision without further sequelae.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / complications
  • Fasciitis / etiology
  • Fasciitis / pathology*
  • Forehead
  • Humans
  • Male