Fine-Needle Aspiration Findings in Focal (Nodular) Myositis of a Newborn: A Case Report Raffaella Lucci, M.D.,1 Elena Vigliar, M.D.,1 Umberto Malapelle, B.S.,1 Bruno Cigliano, M.D.,2 Giancarlo Troncone, M.D., Ph.D.,1* and Claudio Bellevicine, M.D., Ph.D.1
The occurrence of head and neck palpable lesions is not exceptional in pediatric population, encompassing a wide range of pathological entities.1,2 In particular, the nonneoplastic conditions occurring in soft tissues usually are self-limiting and do not require a surgical approach. In these cases, the minimal invasive fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology may suffice to exclude malignancy in a pediatric patient, overcoming the need for sedation or general anesthesia.3–6 Focal (nodular) myositis (FM) is an infrequent mass-forming inflammatory lesion presenting as a solitary lump in a given skeletal muscle.7 This condition has rarely been reported in children, as only 6% of cases occurred in patients with
The occurrence of head and neck palpable lesions is not exceptional in pediatric population, encompassing a wide range of pathological entities.1,2 In particular, the nonneoplastic conditions occurring in soft tissues usually are self-limiting and do not require a surgical approach. In these cases, the minimal invasive fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology may suffice to exclude malignancy in a pediatric patient, overcoming the need for sedation or general anesthesia.3–6 Focal (nodular) myositis (FM) is an infrequent mass-forming inflammatory lesion presenting as a solitary lump in a given skeletal muscle.7 This condition has rarely been reported in children, as only 6% of cases occurred in patients with
