Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors of the head and nec.
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMT) rarely affect the head and neck region. IMTs of the head and neck regions account for 14-18% of extra-pulmonary IMTs. Most commonly, they are located in the region of the orbits and upper airways, and less often at other sites. In the present study, we reviewed the English-language literature regarding the etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of IMTs of the head and neck.
Department of Otolaryngology, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University 310003, China ; Department of Otolaryngology, Yinzhou People's Hospital of Ningbo City Zhejiang Province, China.
Jiang
J
Tao
Department of Otolaryngology, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University 310003, China.
Min-Li
ML
Zhou
Department of Otolaryngology, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University 310003, China.
Shui-Hong
SH
Zhou
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors; head and neck; prognosis; treatment