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Subglottic inflammatory pseudotumor in a 6‐year‐old child
Author(s) -
Zapatero J.,
Lago J.,
Madrigal L.,
Baschwitz B.,
Rodriguez E. Perez,
Penalver R.,
Candelas J.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/ppul.1950060411
Subject(s) - medicine , inflammatory pseudotumor , mediastinum , radiation therapy , gastrointestinal tract , lung , radiology , surgery , pathology , lesion
Inflammatory pseudotumors have been given diverse—no fewer than 19—names in the literature. The most frequent localization is in the lung, the gastrointestinal tract, and salivary glands. The case presented here at the subglottic level is exceptional. Although the intraoperative diagnosis is not easy, the prognosis is usually good. Malignant degenerations have not been described. In those cases that cannot be operated on or that extend into the mediastinum, radiotherapy is indicated.