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This study aimed to characterize the clinicopathological, immunohistochemical, and prognostic features of RNFP and summarize the literature.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>We retrospectively analyzed four pathologically confirmed RNFP cases, including a rare pulmonary case, and combined them with 40 reported cases (n = 44). RNFP occurred at multiple anatomical sites, most commonly in the abdomen, followed by the extremities and chest. The pulmonary lesion presented as a solitary nodule mimicking malignancy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Histologically, all lesions showed low cellularity, abundant hyalinized collagen, and scattered bland spindle cells without cytologic atypia or mitoses. Immunohistochemically, all cases were positive for vimentin; 50% expressed SMA and 25% showed focal CD34 expression, whereas STAT6, \u03b2-catenin, S-100, and desmin were consistently negative. All molecular detection results were uniformly negative. During follow-up (6\u201360 months), no recurrence or progression was observed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>RNFP is a benign reactive lesion with characteristic histological and immunophenotypic features. Diagnosis relies on morphological assessment and immunohistochemical exclusion of mimics. 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