Nodular fasciitis is a rare, noncancerous tumor. It can appear in soft tissue anywhere on your body. Nodular fasciitis mimics malignant (cancerous) tumors, which makes it a challenge to diagnose.

Dr. Kirkby is a family medicine physician with a private practice located in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and an editor for DynaMed (www.ebscohost ...