Extensive Inflammatory Pseudotumour of cranial base – a rare case which has responded well to cyclophosphamide and steroid therapy

Abdullah, Kahairi and Raja Lope Ahmad, Raja Ahmad Al'konee and Leman, Wan Ishlah and K.S, Sathananthar (2010) Extensive Inflammatory Pseudotumour of cranial base – a rare case which has responded well to cyclophosphamide and steroid therapy. In: MSO-HNS 30th AGM and 2nd International Otorhinolaryngology Head And Neck Conference, , 3-5 Jun 2010, Kota Kinabalu .

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Abstract

Introduction: Inflammatory Pseudotumour (IP) of the head and neck is a rare disease. Due its rarity, diagnosis is often delayed which cause significant morbidity to the patient. Objective: To illustrate a case of extensive inflammatory pseudotumour involving the floor of cranial base which demonstrate an aggressive behavior clinically and radiologically. Treatment and Result: The clinical presentations were improved with oral cyclophosphamide in combination with oral steroid which were given for a period of three month. Conclusion: This case has illustrated a rare extensive IP of cranial base which responded well toward combination of cyclophosphamide and high dose steroid.

Item Type:	Proceeding Paper (Lecture)
Additional Information:	4845/33397
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Inflammatory Pseudotumour (IP), head and neck, rare disease, cyclophosphamide, steroid
Subjects:	R Medicine > RF Otorhinolaryngology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Depositing User:	Dr Kahairi Abdullah
Date Deposited:	26 Dec 2013 15:57
Last Modified:	26 Dec 2013 15:57
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/33397

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