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Inflammatory pseudotumor of the parapharyngeal space: Case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Hytiroglou Prodromos,
Brandwein Margaret S.,
Strauchen James A.,
Mirante Joseph P.,
Urken Mark L.,
Biller Hugh F.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.2880140311
Subject(s) - parapharyngeal space , inflammatory pseudotumor , medicine , etiology , lesion , airway , dermatology , pathology , surgery
Inflammatory pseudotumor of the upper airway is an uncommon lesion of unknown etiology, clinically mimicking a neoplastic process. We document a case of inflammatory pseudotumor of the parapharyngeal space, occurring in a patient with history of cocaine abuse. Corticosteroid treatment was successful in reducing the symptoms. The difficulties in establishing this clinicopathologic diagnosis are discussed and the pertinent literature is reviewed.