Nodular Fasciitis of the Posterior Chest Wall With Bone Invasion Mimicking a Malignant Neoplasm Nicholas J. Olson, MD, David J. Finley, MD, Michael J. Tsapakos, MD, Sandra L. Wong, MD, Konstantinos Linos, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 103, Issue 5, Pages e405-e407 (May 2017) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.10.045 Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Axial computed tomographic view of the chest showing soft tissue mass with focal bone erosion of left T6 rib (arrow). The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2017 103, e405-e407DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.10.045) Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Gross image of well-circumscribed tumor invading into the rib. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2017 103, e405-e407DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.10.045) Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 (A) Histologic view showing tumor consisting of a nodular proliferation of bland spindle cells in a collagenous stroma with bone erosion. (Hematoxylin and eosin; ×10.) (B) Histologic view of other areas showing bland fibroblasts and myofibroblasts with the “tissue culture” arrangement, extravasation of red blood cells, myxoid changes, and focal microcysts consistent with NF. (Hematoxylin and eosin; ×100.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2017 103, e405-e407DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.10.045) Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions