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Post-adenoidectomy inflammatory pseudotumor
U Hadi1, M el-Bitar, G Zaatari
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, New York, USA. hb03@aub.edu.lb
Problem:
Inflammatory pseudotumor is a rare pathology in the head and neck area. Multiple post-adenoidectomy complications have been described in the literature without alluding to such an entity.
Method:
A case report of an inflammatory pseudotumor following an adenoidectomy.
Main Results:
Pseudotumor of the nasopharynx should be added to the list of possible complications of adenoidectomy.
Conclusion:
Inflammatory pseudotumor of the nasopharynx is a rare complication that confronts the otolaryngologist and the pathologist with a diagnostic challenge. Surgical excision remains the best therapeutic option.