Nodular fascitis is a benign neoplasm affecting the subcutaneous tissues of extremities in young adults. We report a case of 42-years, old female who presented with a subcutaneous swelling in left flank region. Surgical excision was carried out and histopathological examination revealed it as nodular fascitis. INTRODUCTION Nodular fascitis is a benign mesenchymal neoplasm that appears as a firm, solitary nodule in the subcutaneous tissues.1 The lesions are rapidly growing and affect the proximal upper and lower extremities of adults.2 Excision biopsy is usually sufficient to treat the condition. We encountered a rare case of nodular fascitis involving left flank which is being described. CASE A 42 years old woman presented with a gradually enlarging swelling over the left flank region of four months duration. There was no history of trauma. Physical examination revealed a non-tender, firm, subcutaneous swelling of size 7 X 5 cm (Fig.1).
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机译：结节性筋膜炎是一种良性肿瘤，会影响年轻人的四肢皮下组织。我们报告了一例42岁的老年女性，其左侧腹皮下出现皮下肿胀。进行了手术切除，并且组织病理学检查显示为结节性筋膜炎。引言结节性筋膜炎是一种良性间质瘤，在皮下组织中表现为坚固，孤立的结节。1病灶迅速生长并影响成年人的上，下肢近端。2活检通常足以治疗该病。我们遇到了罕见的结节性筋膜炎，涉及左胁，目前正在描述。案例一名42岁的女性在四个月的持续时间里出现了逐渐增大的左侧腹肿胀。没有外伤史。体格检查发现大小为7 X 5 cm的皮下无压痛，结实（图1）。
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