Cervical nodular fasciitis in a 17-month-old child

摘要: Nodular fasciitis (NF) is an uncommon fibroblastic proliferation that usually arises in the extremities or trunk, less frequently head and neck region. It mistaken for a malignant tumour owing to its rapid growth, but it ultimately benign condition with spontaneous regression. We describe case of 17-month-old African girl cervical NF which complete regression lesion occurred following diagnosis by fine needle aspiration cytology. emphasise importance making accurate timely diagnosis, imperative role cytology this process, potentially avoiding further unnecessary surgical procedures.