Proliferative Fasciitis of the Hand in a Nine-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Cureus. 2020 Jan 24;12(1):e6763. doi: 10.7759/cureus.6763.

Abstract

Proliferative fasciitis (PF) of the hand is a rare condition, which typically occurs in adulthood. To date, only two dozen cases of PF have been reported in children. This benign condition can mimic malignant soft tissue tumors such as soft tissue sarcoma. We present a case of histopathologically confirmed PF of the fifth right finger in a nine-year-old girl, along with the imaging workup. We also provide a review of the previous literature on PF in children.

Keywords: sarcoma soft tissue.

Publication types

  • Case Reports