RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Trigeminal Nerve: A Neoplastic Mimic You Do Not Want to Miss
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1941
OP 1943
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A1641
VO 30
IS 10
A1 Seol, J.G.
A1 Loevner, L.A.
A1 O'Malley, B.W.
A1 Grady, M.S.
YR 2009
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/30/10/1941.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Inflammatory pseudotumor is a rare non-neoplastic mass that may clinically and radiologically mimic a spectrum of benign and malignant neoplasms. It is uncommon in the head and neck and particularly rare at the skull base. We present a case of pseudotumor originating from the trigeminal nerve in a patient who presented with headache and facial numbness. A high index of suspicion is necessary to diagnose this benign but locally aggressive entity.