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World J Clin Cases. Feb 16, 2022; 10(5): 1572-1579
Published online Feb 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i5.1572
Giant nodular fasciitis originating from the humeral periosteum: A case report
Shi-Li Yu, Ping-Li Sun, Jian Li, Meng Jia, Hong-Wen Gao
Shi-Li Yu, Ping-Li Sun, Jian Li, Meng Jia, Hong-Wen Gao, Department of Pathology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, Jilin Province, China
Author contributions: Sun PL designed the review; Yu SL collected the data and prepared the draft; Li J and Jia M participated in data interpretation; Sun PL and Gao HW provided research fund; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Jilin Province Department of Finance Project, No. 2019SCZT005, No. 2019SRCJ007 and No. 2020SCZT007; National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81902342; and Health Commission of Jilin Province, No. 2019Q002.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report.
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Corresponding author: Hong-Wen Gao, MD, PhD, Chief Physician, Department of Pathology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, No. 218 Ziqiang Road, Changchun 130041, Jilin Province, China. gaohongwen@jlu.edu.cn
Received: November 27, 2020
Peer-review started: November 30, 2020
First decision: September 28, 2021
Revised: October 9, 2021
Accepted: January 6, 2022
Article in press: January 6, 2022
Published online: February 16, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This article provides a comprehensive overview of the clinicopathological, immunohistochemical, and molecular features of nodular fasciitis originating from the humeral periosteum. To date, this is the first report of nodular fasciitis originating from the humeral periosteum and this type of research is critical to further our understanding of these lesions and advance pathological diagnoses.