Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors of the head and nec

Jiang Tao; Min-Li Zhou; Shui-Hong Zhou

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors of the head and nec

Int J Clin Exp Med. 2015 Feb 15;8(2):1604-10. eCollection 2015.

Authors

Jiang Tao¹, Min-Li Zhou², Shui-Hong Zhou²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University 310003, China ; Department of Otolaryngology, Yinzhou People's Hospital of Ningbo City Zhejiang Province, China.
² Department of Otolaryngology, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University 310003, China.

PMID: 25932089
PMCID: PMC4402736

Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMT) rarely affect the head and neck region. IMTs of the head and neck regions account for 14-18% of extra-pulmonary IMTs. Most commonly, they are located in the region of the orbits and upper airways, and less often at other sites. In the present study, we reviewed the English-language literature regarding the etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of IMTs of the head and neck.

Keywords: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors; head and neck; prognosis; treatment.

Publication types

Review