Title |
Tumefactive fibroinflammatory lesion presenting with head and neck fibrosclerosing lesions and orbital pseudotumors: a case report
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Published in |
Journal of Medical Case Reports, November 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1752-1947-7-260 |
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Authors |
Soichi Kusaka, Sho Nishimura, Fumi Kawakami, Chiho Ohbayashi, Yasuyuki Shibuya, Kentaro Iwata |
Abstract |
Tumefactive fibroinflammatory lesion is an idiopathic fibrosclerosing disorder occurring in the head and neck region. It is one of a broad spectrum of entities named inflammatory pseudotumors and, as the name suggests, it mimics a lot of diseases such as malignancies or infections. Combined with its rarity, tumefactive fibroinflammatory lesion can be a tremendous diagnostic challenge. This case report describes a case of tumefactive fibroinflammatory lesion, which was initially thought to be peri-orbital and mandibular osteomyelitis caused by Aspergillus. A lengthy work up ensued and was required to reach the final diagnosis. |
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