Recurrent nodular fasciitis of the external auditory canal: an intriguing diagnosis
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Nodular Fasciitis of External Auditory Canal
Nodular fasciitis is a pseudosarcomatous reactive process composed of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts, and it is most common in the upper extremities. Nodular fasciitis of the external auditory canal is rare. To the best of our knowledge, less than 20 cases have been reported to date. We present a case of nodular fasciitis arising in the cartilaginous part of the external auditory canal. A 19-ye...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2454-5937,2454-5929
DOI: 10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20192743