D L Cross1, D J Switter. 1. Department of Otolaryngology, Baptist Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Fibroinflammatory pseudotumors infrequently involve the major salivary glands. Much more is known regarding the clinical behavior of orbital pseudotumors, especially their steroid responsiveness. METHODS: A case of fibroinflammatory pseudotumor involving the submandibular gland is presented with its preoperative cytologic and computed tomographic scan features. The lesion had a dramatic response to steroids for residual disease. CONCLUSIONS: If preoperative cytologic features of benign spindle cells with an inflammatory component seen on fine-needle aspiration raise the possibility of fibroinflammatory pseudotumor, then responsiveness to high-dose steroids may preclude the need for more-extensive surgery.
BACKGROUND: Fibroinflammatory pseudotumors infrequently involve the major salivary glands. Much more is known regarding the clinical behavior of orbital pseudotumors, especially their steroid responsiveness. METHODS: A case of fibroinflammatory pseudotumor involving the submandibular gland is presented with its preoperative cytologic and computed tomographic scan features. The lesion had a dramatic response to steroids for residual disease. CONCLUSIONS: If preoperative cytologic features of benign spindle cells with an inflammatory component seen on fine-needle aspiration raise the possibility of fibroinflammatory pseudotumor, then responsiveness to high-dose steroids may preclude the need for more-extensive surgery.
Authors: Younglim Kim; Ji Won Park; Sungwhan Kim; Kil-Yong Lee; Jeongmo Bae; Yoon Kyung Jeon; Ji Min Im; Seung-Bum Ryoo; Seung-Yong Jeong; Kyu Joo Park Journal: Ann Coloproctol Date: 2019-03-20