Inflammatory pseudotumor: report of a case in the mandible.
BACKGROUND
Intraoral inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) is a rare, benign non-neoplastic lesion that presents as a rapidly growing mass with aggressive behavior, which can be mistaken for a malignant process.


METHODS
This article presents a rare case of IPT of the mandible in a 70-year-old male patient. Examination of the oral cavity revealed a hemorrhagic soft mass of the mandibular region. The patient was treated with surgery. Histologic examination of the resected specimen showed proliferation of fascicular spindle cells and a dense, chronic inflammatory cell infiltrate consisting of neutrophils, eosinophils, and lymphocytes. Immunohistochemically, the spindle cells expressed vimentin, α smooth muscle actin, and CD68, indicating a diagnosis of IPT.


CONCLUSIONS
IPT is an unusual benign pathology in the oral and maxillofacial area. Because of its aggressive clinical and radiological features, it can be mistaken for a malignancy. We suggest that oral and maxillofacial surgeons should be aware of the specific features of IPT to avoid unnecessary aggressive treatments such as a radical resection.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
Akinori
A
Date
Kenji
K
Yamagata
Kojiro
K
Onizawa
Toru
T
Yanagawa
Rei
R
Karube
Naomi
N
Ishibashi
Hiroki
H
Bukawa
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