Tumefactive fibroinflammatory lesions of the head and neck.
Tumefactive fibroinflammatory lesions of the head and neck are idiopathic, histologically benign, tumor-forming lesions that clinically stimulate malignancies. Their histopathologic appearance is nearly identical to that of fibrosclerotic lesions of the mediastinum and retroperitoneum and Riedel's thyroiditis, and in some cases, a congeneric (periarteritis) origin is postulated. There is no optimum treatment, and recurrence and persistence are common. The suggested initial treatment is corticosteroid administration.
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030.
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D000328:Adult; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D012598:Sclerosis