Summary
Enzinger and Weiss first described Collagenosis Nuchae (CN) or nuchal fibroma (NF)
in 1988. CN is a rare benign soft tissue tumour that arises from the posterior cervical
subcutaneous tissue with predilection for the interscapular and paraspinal regions.
It is more common in males. CN has been reported in association with trauma, diabetes,
scleredema and Gardner's syndrome. The true incidence of CN is probably higher than
recognised and CN should be in the differential diagnosis of head and neck lesions.
Histological examination is required for the diagnosis. Careful total excision provides
cure and accurate diagnosis. The purpose of this study is to review the epidemiological,
clinical, histopathological and radiological features of this rare lesion, which is
often misdiagnosed.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: June 06, 2006
Accepted:
March 5,
2006
Received:
February 3,
2006
Footnotes
☆This work has not been presented wholly or in part in any meeting.
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© 2006 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
