Nodular Fasciitis of the Masticatory Space: A Case Report

ABSTRACT Backgroud Nodular fasciitis is a benign proliferative spindle‐cell lesion that presents itself as a rapidly growing mass arising from the subcutaneous fascia; given these characteristics, it is often put in the differential diagnosis with sarcomatous lesions. Nodular fasciitis commonly presents in individuals in their third to fifth decades of life with no definite gender predilection. They are frequently located on the extremities and the trunk and infrequently in the head and neck region. Lesions in the orofacial region are very uncommon. Material and Methods We describe an interesting case of nodular fasciitis in a 33‐year‐old patient who presented with a significant increase in size in a few weeks, located in an infrequent site for this pathology, such as the masticatory space. Conclusions The purpose of this work is to describe the correct sequence of procedures to recognise these lesions at the level of less frequent sites, excluding malignant neoplasms such as sarcomas, and plan the best therapeutic option.