Fibroinflammatory pseudotumor of the submandibular gland.

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.

• Authors: D L Cross, D J Switter
• Journal: Head & neck (Head Neck) 1996 Sep-Oct Vol. 18 Issue 5 Pg. 465-8 ISSN: 1043-3074 [Print] United States
• PMID: 8864739 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Steroids

Topics

• Biopsy, Needle
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Female
• Fibrosis
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Steroids (therapeutic use)
• Submandibular Gland Diseases (diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, pathology)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed