Inflammatory pseudotumor in the mandible.
Inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) is a rare benign nonneoplastic lesion. The exact etiology of IPT remains unclear. Inflammatory pseudotumor in the maxillofacial region is exceptionally rare, and it is often mistaken for a malignancy. The diagnosis is still difficult and is based on the histological examination of the lesions composed of 3 types of inflammatory cells: histiocytes, plasma cells, and lymphocytes. Due to its feature mimicking invasive malignant tumors, we should consider this entity before we carry out radical procedures. In this short report, we will present a case of an aggressive IPT involving the mandible and a review of literatures.
Oh
Jung-Hwan
JH
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyung Hee University Dental School, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Yim
Jin-Hyuk
JH
Yoon
Byung-Wook
BW
Choi
Byung-Joon
BJ
Lee
Deok Won
DW
Kwon
Yong-Dae
YD
D001706:Biopsy; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000473:pathology; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006644:Histiocytes / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000473:pathology; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000175:diagnosis; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray; D055815:Young Adult