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Review
. 1992 May-Jun;14(3):230-4.
doi: 10.1002/hed.2880140311.

Inflammatory pseudotumor of the parapharyngeal space: case report and review of the literature

P Hytiroglou  1 , M S Brandwein, J A Strauchen, J P Mirante, M L Urken, H F Biller
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Review

Inflammatory pseudotumor of the parapharyngeal space: case report and review of the literature

P Hytiroglou et al. Head Neck. 1992 May-Jun.

Abstract

Inflammatory pseudotumor of the upper airway is an uncommon lesion of unknown etiology, clinically mimicking a neoplastic process. We document a case of inflammatory pseudotumor of the parapharyngeal space, occurring in a patient with history of cocaine abuse. Corticosteroid treatment was successful in reducing the symptoms. The difficulties in establishing this clinicopathologic diagnosis are discussed and the pertinent literature is reviewed.

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