Journal article
Tumefactive Fibroinflammatory Lesion of the Head and Neck: A Management Strategy
Ear, nose, & throat journal, Vol.74(2), pp.87-94
02/1995
DOI: 10.1177/014556139507400207
PMID: 7705239
Abstract
Review
Tumefactive fibroinflammatory lesions are rare, benign, fibrosclerosing masses in the head and neck that appear clinically as malignancies. Twenty-one cases have been described since first reported in 1975. While all authors agree on the lesion's histopathologic characteristics, multiple variations in appearance, treatment, and results have been reported. We review a case and compile all previously reported cases. Common sites of involvement were sinonasal tract (41%), neck (37%), and parotid (23%). Symptoms frequently reported were pain (50%) and hard mass (55%). Five patients (23%) eventually developed extra-head and neck fibrosclerosing lesions. Treatments have included surgery, radiation, and corticosteroids, occasionally in combination. Results have varied depending on size and location of lesion. Based on this review, a discussion of this rare disease and recommendations regarding diagnosis and treatment are given.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Tumefactive Fibroinflammatory Lesion of the Head and Neck: A Management Strategy
- Creators
- John F Laurenzo - Iowa City, IowaScott M Graham - Iowa City, Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Ear, nose, & throat journal, Vol.74(2), pp.87-94
- DOI
- 10.1177/014556139507400207
- PMID
- 7705239
- NLM abbreviation
- Ear Nose Throat J
- ISSN
- 0145-5613
- eISSN
- 1942-7522
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/1995
- Academic Unit
- Neurosurgery; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984006437302771
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