Fibrous tumors are caused by fibroblastic and myofibroblastic proliferation.

Benign tumors

Nodular fasciitis

  • Fast-growing
  • Self-limited
  • Appear as nodules deep to the skin (hence the name)
  • May mimic sarcoma:
    • Hypercellular
    • Abundant mitoses
  • In many cases, grows following a traumatic injury to

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