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- Title
Inflammatory Myofibroblastic tumor: A Benign Lesion with Malignant Behavior.
- Authors
Rai, Harishchandra; Ramaraj, P. N.; Dayakar, Anitha; Supriya, H.
- Abstract
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) comprise a rare group of lesions. Till date, fewer than 30 cases have been described in the paranasal sinuses. The purpose of this article is to report a case of IMT in maxillary sinus which is very rare and to highlight on its clinical and histological features. We present a case of IMT in a 46-year-old female patient who presented with pain and oroantral communication few weeks after the extraction of a molar tooth. Computed tomography scan report revealed a soft tissue lesion in the right maxilla with posterolateral bone destruction. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors may show neoplastic features, such as persistent local growth, recurrence, and metastasis, but the overall prognosis of the lesion is excellent. Most recurrences will occur within 1 year of initial surgery, with only a few reports of late recurrences. Follow-up should be at regular intervals during the first few years.
- Subjects
MYOFIBROBLASTS; PARANASAL sinus cancer; MAXILLARY sinus tumors
- Publication
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Journal, 2015, Vol 6, Issue 2, p650
- ISSN
0976-1225
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10037-1059