Proliferative fasciitis

Variable Ki67 proliferative index in 65 cases of nodular fasciitis, compared with fibrosarcoma and fibromatosis

UNLABELLED Nodular fasciitis is the most common pseudosarcomatous lesion of soft tissue. Ki67 was considered as a useful marker for distinguishing some benign and malignant lesions. To study the usefulness of Ki67 in diagnosis of nodular fasciitis, the expression of Ki67 was examined by using immunostaining in 65 nodular fasciitis specimens, 15 desmoid fibromatosis specimens and 20 fibrosarcoma...

Necrotizing Fasciitis

Figure 1. (a) Left medial thigh showing discoloration and swelling. Maximal pain to palpation was in the centrally marked area, but pain could be elicited as far back as the dotted lines. (b) Left medial thigh following surgical debridement down to viable fat, fascia, and muscle. DESCRIPTION A 28-year-old woman with a raised body mass index presented feeling unwell with a 16-hour history of inc...

Plantar Fasciitis

[Nodular fasciitis].

Necrotizing Fasciitis

Necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon but life-threatening infection primarily involving the superficial fascia. Note the blue-gray color change of the vulvar skin lateral to areas of ulceration (A), The superficial fascia of the vulva is in continuity with that of the anterior abdominal wall. This incision reveals normal-appearing subcutaneous tissue in its superior aspect compared to the dull ...