title: Inflammatory orbital pseudotumor.
abstract: 1. Inflammatory orbital pseudotumor, a term used to describe any idiopathic inflammatory lesion of orbital tissue that simulates a neoplasm of the orbit, is a definite clinical entity masquerading in various forms and covering a wide spectrum of periocular lesions. 2. Inflammatory orbital pseudotumor has a good prognosis with steroid therapy. Once it is suspected, prompt and effective treatment must be given as soon as possible, even before laboratory work-up has been completed. 3. A great deal of investigative study must be done to rule out any other life-threatening diseases. Long-term follow-up is mandatory because malignant or monoclonal transformation is possible.
authors.forename: Y Y
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Shih
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D016727:Orbital Pseudotumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones