Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3159925 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) is a rare benign non-neoplastic lesion. The etiology and the pathogenesis are yet to be understood. Aggressive progression, together with confusing radiological signs, is often mistaken as malignant. We report here a rare case of aggressive IPT in the mandible. In this case a neoplastic lesion or a systemic disease was initially suspected after incisional biopsy. Initial diagnostic treatment with steroids showed a little improvement, which indicated a reactive lesion, IPT. After steroid administration, the residual lesion was resected. Eighteen months postoperative follow-up showed neither recurrence nor progression.
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Authors
Toshihisa Sato, Hideyuki Suenaga, Madoka Sugiyama, Kazuto Hoshi, Tsuyoshi Takato,