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01-03-2014 | Case Report

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the maxillary sinus and the oral cavity

Authors: Maria Lazaridou, Ioannis Dimitrakopoulos, Ioannis Tilaveridis, Fotis Iordanidis, Konstantinos Kontos

Published in: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Background

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumours (IMT) are benign lesions that mimic malignant neoplastic processes due to their infiltrating and destructive nature. They can be found anywhere in the body, although they are most commonly located in the lung. IMTs of the head and neck region are rare entities.

Case report

We report a case of a maxillary IMT with an enlarged intraoral component which was adequately treated with surgical excision without long-lasting additional corticosteroid treatment.

Discussion

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumours can be easily misdiagnosed as malignant neoplastic processes due to their destructive nature. Proper diagnosis is essential to avoid mutilating and disfiguring surgical procedures.

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Title: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the maxillary sinus and the oral cavity
Authors: Maria Lazaridou
Ioannis Dimitrakopoulos
Ioannis Tilaveridis
Fotis Iordanidis
Konstantinos Kontos
Publication date: 01-03-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery / Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 1865-1550
Electronic ISSN: 1865-1569
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-013-0409-2

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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the maxillary sinus and the oral cavity

Abstract

Background

Case report

Discussion

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Abstract

Background

Case report

Discussion

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