title: [Radiologic features of inflammatory pseudotumors].
abstract: Inflammatory pseudotumor is a rare benign tumor entity. Because inflammatory pseudotumors mimic malignant tumors both clinically and radiologically, the radiologist should be familiar with this entity. Inflammatory pseudotumor most commonly involves the lung and the orbit, but it has been reported to occur in nearly every site in the body. For making a definite diagnosis a biopsy is often essential. The treatment options are varied and consist of surgery, high-dose steroids, irradiation, and chemotherapeutics.
authors.affiliation: Radiologische Universitätsklinik Bonn. Claudia.Schlimper@ukb.uni-bonn.de
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schlimper
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sommer
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Flacke
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wolff
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schild
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kreft
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D016727:Orbital Pseudotumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016726:Plasma Cell Granuloma, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed