A case report of inflammatory pseudotumor of carotid artery with radiologic-pathological-surgical findings.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Inflammatory pseudotumor is an unusual benign entity that can mimic malignancy in many different organ systems.

CASE PRESENTATION:

We present a patient with a neck mass, which clinically and radiologically appeared to be a malignant tumor that encircled a segment of the left common carotid artery. The operation was performed and further histopathological evaluation confirmed this mass to be an inflammatory pseudotumor. After 4 years follow up, no recurrence was observed for this patient.

CONCLUSIONS:

Despite its rarity, IPT is important because it can simulate neoplastic disease. The contrast imaging may be helpful in differential diagnosis, but no findings are characteristic. The diagnosis of the IPT of carotid artery can be challenging for the surgeons. Certain diagnosis depends on either core biopsy or intra- or post-operative pathological examination. The surgical excision may be a curative option.

• Authors: Xudong Chen, Cheng Fei Zheng, Xiaoling Wang, Hannu Savolainen, Jin Wei, Jianhui Li
• Journal: BMC cardiovascular disorders (BMC Cardiovasc Disord) Vol. 15 Pg. 56 (Apr 09 2015) ISSN: 1471-2261 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 26088428 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Angiography
• Carotid Artery Diseases (diagnostic imaging, pathology, surgery)
• Carotid Artery, Common (diagnostic imaging, pathology, surgery)
• Granuloma, Plasma Cell (diagnostic imaging, pathology, surgery)
• Humans
• Male
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed