Inflammatory pseudotumor in the submandibular region. Clinicopathologic study and review of the literature.
A rare case of right submandibular inflammatory pseudotumor in a 63-year-old man is reported. The tumor appeared as a symptomless swelling in the submandibular region and resembled a malignant neoplasm on computed tomographic and magnetic resonance images. Surgical resection was required. The pertinent English and Japanese literature is reviewed, and histologic and electron microscopic findings are discussed.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mie University, Japan.
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Inui
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Tagawa
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Mori
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Yoneda
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Nomura
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Fukumori
D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000473:pathology*