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Tumefactive fibroinflammatory lesion of the head and neck

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

H. Said ,
A. Razi hadi ,
S. Noor Akmal  and
S. Lokman
H. Said*
Affiliation:
Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia.
A. Razi hadi
Affiliation:
Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia.
S. Noor Akmal
Affiliation:
Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia.
S. Lokman
Affiliation:
Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia.
*
Dr. H.Said, Dept. of Otolaryngoloty & Pathology, Medical Faculty, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda, 50300 Kuala Lumpur.
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Abstract

The term tumefactive fibroinflammatory lesion is used to describe an unusual fibrosclersing disorder that behaves in a malignant way clinically but is histologically benign. Lesions in the head and neck are believed to be part of the broader fibrosclerosing syndrome which include pseudotumour of the orbit, Reidel's thyroiditis, sclerosing cholangitis and mediastinal fibrosis. Clinical diagnosis is often difficult and relies heavily on histopathology. Steroid is suggested as the first line of management, while surgery or radiation therapy is reserved for failures.

Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 102 , Issue 11 , November 1988 , pp. 1064 - 1067
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1988

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