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→‎Elastofibroma: +proliferative fasciitis
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===Molecular===
===Molecular===
*ALK rearrangements.<ref name=pmid21297584/>
*ALK rearrangements.<ref name=pmid21297584/>
==Proliferative fasciitis==
===General===
*Benign.
===Microscopic===
Features:<ref name=pmid1566969>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Meis | first1 = JM. | last2 = Enzinger | first2 = FM. | title = Proliferative fasciitis and myositis of childhood. | journal = Am J Surg Pathol | volume = 16 | issue = 4 | pages = 364-72 | month = Apr | year = 1992 | doi =  | PMID = 1566969 }}</ref>
*Large polygonal (ganglion-like) and/or spindled cells with:
**Vesicular (clear) nuclei.
**Prominent nucleoli.
*+/-Binucleation.
*Loose myxoid stroma.
*Frequent typical mitoses.
**'''No''' atypical mitoses.
Images:
*[http://www.medicine.virginia.edu/clinical/departments/pathology/Case%20Studies/known-pathology-cases/95_4-page Proliferative fasciitis - several images (virginia.edu)].


==Elastofibroma==
==Elastofibroma==
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