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Ischemic fasciitis

MedGen UID:
220988
Concept ID:
C1304514
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Atypical Decubital Fibroplasia; atypical decubital fibroplasia; Ischemic Fasciitis; ischemic fasciitis
SNOMED CT: Ischemic fasciitis (403990005); Ischemic fasciitis (1295240006)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0004834

Definition

A reactive, painless lesion which is characterized by a pseudosarcomatous proliferation of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts usually in the deep subcutaneous tissue. It occurs mainly around the limb girdles, sacral region, and greater trochanter. It affects mainly elderly patients and sometimes is associated with physical immobility. Local excision is usually curative. [from NCI]

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CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVIschemic fasciitis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Ulusoy S, Oruc M
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg 2023 Oct;29(10):1122-1129. doi: 10.14744/tjtes.2023.06713. PMID: 37791449Free PMC Article
Bizzoca D, Brunetti G, Moretti L, Piazzolla A, Vicenti G, Moretti FL, Solarino G, Moretti B
Int J Mol Sci 2023 Feb 26;24(5) doi: 10.3390/ijms24054582. PMID: 36902012Free PMC Article
Mazzone L, Schiestl C
Eur J Pediatr Surg 2013 Oct;23(5):349-58. Epub 2013 Sep 5 doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1352530. PMID: 24008550

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Etiology

Sakamoto A, Arai R, Okamoto T, Yamada Y, Yamakado H, Matsuda S
Am J Case Rep 2018 Oct 20;19:1249-1252. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.911300. PMID: 30341275Free PMC Article
Lehmer LM, Moore JB, Ragsdale BD
J Cutan Pathol 2016 Sep;43(9):740-8. Epub 2016 Jun 1 doi: 10.1111/cup.12734. PMID: 27161342

Diagnosis

John PJ, Mahajan R, Kwatra KS, Singh SP
Indian J Pathol Microbiol 2024 Jul 1;67(3):651-653. Epub 2023 Jul 26 doi: 10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_1011_22. PMID: 38391362
Kuyumcu G, Zhang Y, Ilaslan H
Radiology 2019 Dec;293(3):721-724. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2019171255. PMID: 31751192
Lehmer LM, Moore JB, Ragsdale BD
J Cutan Pathol 2016 Sep;43(9):740-8. Epub 2016 Jun 1 doi: 10.1111/cup.12734. PMID: 27161342
Ceulemans LJ, Jacomen G, Vanhoenacker FM
JBR-BTR 2013 Jan-Feb;96(1):52. doi: 10.5334/jbr-btr.205. PMID: 23610895
Rosenberg AE
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2008 Apr;132(4):579-86. doi: 10.5858/2008-132-579-POST. PMID: 18384209

Therapy

Naimer SA
Dermatol Online J 2012 Nov 15;18(11):9. PMID: 23217950
Liegl B, Fletcher CD
Am J Surg Pathol 2008 Oct;32(10):1546-52. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0b013e31816be8db. PMID: 18724246

Clinical prediction guides

Liegl B, Fletcher CD
Am J Surg Pathol 2008 Oct;32(10):1546-52. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0b013e31816be8db. PMID: 18724246

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