Inflammatory pseudotumor of maxillary sinus: Mimicking as an aggressive malignancy

Inflammatory pseudotumor is a rare entity in the head and neck region. Clinically it behaves as an aggressive lesion with extensive destruction but considered to be a benign reactive process. Because of its extensive involvement and infiltrative nature, it is confused as a malignancy. Most of them r...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Naveen, J, Sonalika, WG, Prabhu, Sudeendra, Gopalkrishnan, K
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2011
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3227267/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22144843
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0973-029X.86718
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Sumario:Inflammatory pseudotumor is a rare entity in the head and neck region. Clinically it behaves as an aggressive lesion with extensive destruction but considered to be a benign reactive process. Because of its extensive involvement and infiltrative nature, it is confused as a malignancy. Most of them respond very well to corticosteroid and surgical excision.

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