title: Inflammatory pseudotumour of skull base - diagnostic challenge and treatment outcome.
abstract: We report a case of an inflammatory pseudotumour (IP) involving the floor of the skull base, which demonstrated aggressive behavior both clinically and radiologically. In this case, the diagnosis was established by clinical presentation, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), histopathological examination (HPE) and the dramatic response towards high dose steroid therapy. The clinical features improved with oral cyclophosphamide in combination with oral steroid, which were given for a period of three months.
authors.affiliation: International Islamic University Malaysia, ORL-HNS, Jalan Hospital, Kuantan, Pahang 25100 Malaysia. kahairiabd@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kahairi
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wan Ishlah
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Norra
mesh_terms: D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D019291:Skull Base; D016896:Treatment Outcome