nodular fasciitis

fasciitis /fas·ci·itis/ (fas-e-i´tis) inflammation of a fascia.

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eosinophilic fasciitis  inflammation of fasciae of the limbs, with eosinophilia, edema, and swelling, often after strenuous exercise.

necrotizing fasciitis  a gas-forming, fulminating, necrotic infection of the superficial and deep fascia, resulting in thrombosis of the subcutaneous vessels and gangrene of the underlying tissues. It is usually caused by multiple pathogens and is frequently associated with diabetes mellitus.

nodular fasciitis  a benign, reactive proliferation of fibroblasts in the subcutaneous tissues, commonly affecting the deep fascia, usually in young adults.

proliferative fasciitis  a benign reactive proliferation of fibroblasts in subcutaneous tissues, resembling nodular fasciitis but characterized also by basophilic giant cells and occurrence in the skeletal muscles in older adults.

pseudosarcomatous fasciitis  nodular f.

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nodular fasciitis

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A tumorlike proliferation of fibroblasts with mild inflammatory exudation occurring in a fascia. Also called proliferative fasciitis.

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nodular fasciitis,

an inflammation of the fascia that causes the formation of nodules.

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nodular

marked with, or resembling, nodules.

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nodular dermatofibrosis

see dermatofibrosis.

nodular episcleritis

see nodular fasciitis (below).

nodular fasciitis

a firm painless nodular swelling, 0.25 to 0.5 inch diameter, under the conjunctiva at the corneoscleral junction of the eye in dogs. Alternative sites for lesions are the nictitating membrane, and in the subcutis anywhere in the body and in deeper fascia and muscles of the head, face and eyelid. The lesion is an inflammation of fascia and not a neoplasm but acts in a similar manner and may require enucleation because of its size. Called also nodular episcleritis, collie granuloma and proliferative keratoconjunctivitis.

nodular hyperplasia

a characteristic lesion in nodular regeneration in the liver.

nodular infiltrates

cells aggregated in one site.

nodular intestinal worm disease

see esophagostomiasis.

nodular liver regeneration

nodules covering the surface of the liver in patients subjected to persistent or repetitive poisoning, usually by poisonous plants.

nodular lungworm

see muelleriuscapillaris.

nodular necrobiosis

multiple, cutaneous nodules of unknown etiology on the neck, withers and back of the horse. They are composed of degenerate collagen and an eosinophilic and granulomatous response. Called also equine nodular collagenolytic granuloma or eosinophilic granuloma.

nodular necrosis

see roeckl's granuloma.

nodular panniculitis

see nodular panniculitis.

nodular scleritis

see nodular fasciitis (above).

nodular subepidermal fibrosis

fibroma.

nodular thyroid hyperplasia

see nodular goiter.

nodular venereal disease

see granular vaginitis.

nodular worm

oesophagostomumcolumbianum.

nodular worm disease

see esophagostomiasis.