Abstract |
Fibroblastic and myofibroblastic tumors of the head and neck are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by the proliferation of fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, or both. These tumors may be further subclassified on the basis of their behavior as benign, intermediate with malignant potential, or malignant. There are different types of fibroblastic and myofibroblastic tumors that can involve the head and neck including desmoid-type fibromatosis, solitary fibrous tumor, myofibroma/myofibromatosis, nodular fasciitis, nasopharyngeal angiofibroma, fibrosarcoma, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, fibromatosis coli, inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, ossifying fibroma, fibrous histiocytoma, nodular fasciitis, fibromyxoma, hyaline fibromatosis and fibrous hamartoma. Although the imaging characteristics of fibroblastic and myofibroblastic tumors of the head and neck are nonspecific, imaging plays a pivotal role in the noninvasive diagnosis and characterization of these tumors, providing information about the constitution of tumors, their extension and invasion of adjacent structures. Correlation with the clinical history may help limit the differential diagnosis and radiologists should be familiar with the imaging appearance of these tumors to reach an accurate diagnosis.
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Authors | Roula Hourani, Bedros Taslakian, Nina S Shabb, Lara Nassar, Mukbil H Hourani, Roger Moukarbel, Alain Sabri, Toni Rizk |
Journal | European journal of radiology
(Eur J Radiol)
Vol. 84
Issue 2
Pg. 250-60
(Feb 2015)
ISSN: 1872-7727 [Electronic] Ireland |
PMID | 25467227
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Topics |
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Diagnostic Imaging
(methods)
- Fibroma
(diagnosis)
- Fibrosarcoma
(diagnosis)
- Head and Neck Neoplasms
(pathology)
- Humans
- Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue
(pathology)
- Soft Tissue Neoplasms
(pathology)
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