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Postaural inflammatory pseudotumor: an extremely unusual complication of trauma in a child

Ashwani Sethi1, Vikas Malhotra, Deepika Sethi

  • 1Department of ENT, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, E-80, Naraina Vihar, New Delhi 110028, India. dr_sethi@rediffmail.com

Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal
|March 18, 2011
PubMed

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A rapidly growing ear mass in a child, following trauma, was diagnosed as an inflammatory pseudotumor. Surgical removal led to no recurrence after one year, indicating a positive prognosis for this rare condition.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric oncology
  • Head and neck pathology
  • Surgical case reports

Background:

  • Inflammatory pseudotumors are rare benign lesions that can mimic malignant neoplasms.
  • Post-traumatic masses in children require careful differential diagnosis.

Observation:

  • A 12-year-old boy developed a rapidly enlarging, painless mass post-ear trauma.
  • Clinical presentation suggested a need for prompt investigation.

Findings:

  • Histopathologic and immunohistochemical analyses confirmed the mass as an inflammatory pseudotumor.
  • Complete surgical excision was performed.

Implications:

  • This case highlights inflammatory pseudotumor as a differential diagnosis for pediatric post-traumatic head and neck masses.
  • Successful surgical management offers a favorable long-term outcome, with no evidence of recurrence at one-year follow-up.

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