Inflammatory pseudotumor: the great mimicker

The purpose of this review is to describe the pathophysiologic findings, differential diagnosis, imaging features, and management of inflammatory pseudotumor in various locations throughout the body. Inflammatory pseudotumor is a rare benign process mimicking malignant processes and has been found i...

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Published in:	American journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 198; no. 3; p. W217
Main Authors:	Patnana, Madhavi, Sevrukov, Alexander B, Elsayes, Khaled M, Viswanathan, Chitra, Lubner, Meghan, Menias, Christine O
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.03.2012
Subjects:	Diagnosis, Differential Diagnostic Imaging Granuloma, Plasma Cell - diagnosis Granuloma, Plasma Cell - pathology Humans
ISSN:	1546-3141, 1546-3141
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Summary:	The purpose of this review is to describe the pathophysiologic findings, differential diagnosis, imaging features, and management of inflammatory pseudotumor in various locations throughout the body. Inflammatory pseudotumor is a rare benign process mimicking malignant processes and has been found in almost every organ system. Radiologists should be familiar with this entity as a diagnostic consideration to avoid unnecessary surgery.
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ISSN:	1546-3141 1546-3141
DOI:	10.2214/AJR.11.7288