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Aggressive fibromatosis in the infratemporal fossa presenting as trismus: a case report

Author: Sunil Munakomi

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Background

Here we report a very rare entity of an infratemporal region aggressive fibromatosis in a 23-year-old Tharu man who had presented with the symptoms of painless but progressive trismus.

Case presentation

We describe a case of aggressive fibromatosis in a 23-year-old Tharu man. Radiological imaging as well as an immunohistochemistry panel from a biopsy indicated a diagnosis of an aggressive fibromatosis. Since there was no aggravation in his trismus following surgery and because of his poor socioeconomic status, he was advised to attend regular follow-up visits without any adjuvant therapy.

Conclusions

This case report adds to the notion of keeping the differential diagnosis of an aggressive fibromatosis in all patients presenting with progressive but painless trismus. The characteristic imaging findings as well an immunohistochemistry panel will help us clinch the correct diagnosis.

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Title: Aggressive fibromatosis in the infratemporal fossa presenting as trismus: a case report
Author: Sunil Munakomi
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-018-1577-3

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Aggressive fibromatosis in the infratemporal fossa presenting as trismus: a case report

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Case presentation

Conclusions

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