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Raitio A, Losty PD. Treatment and outcomes in pediatric inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors - A systematic review of published studies. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2024; 50:108388. [PMID: 38713995 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2024.108388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a soft tissue neoplasm which can be locally invasive, recur, or in rare cases metastasize. Often originating from the abdomen or thorax, IMT most commonly affects children and young adults. Due to its rarity comprehensive reports detailing clinical management and outcome(s) are sparse and often based on limited index case numbers. This study systematically analyzes outcome metrics of pediatric IMT and identifies risk factors for mortality. Medline/Embase databases were searched in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Final analysis included 57 studies with 673 IMT patients (355 males, 53 %). Individual patient data was available for 405 cases with a median follow-up period of 36 months. Tumor sites included abdomen/pelvis (n = 233, 58 %), thorax (n = 125, 31 %), head/neck (n = 34, 8 %), and extremities (n = 13, 3 %). Surgical tumor resection was the mainstay of treatment, while only 20 patients (5 %) were treated non-operatively. Recurrence(s) were reported in 80 patients (20 %) with 34 (12 %) requiring reoperation. Positive tumor margins were a significant risk factor for tumor recurrence (p < 0.0001). Chemo/radiotherapy was reported in 98 patients (25 %). Most patients (94 %) survived; 81 % (n = 237) with no evidence of recurrent disease, 14 % (n = 41) were alive with disease, and 25 (6 %) died of disease. Positive margins at primary operation, and metastatic disease were associated with mortality (p < 0.0001 for both). IMT is a rare tumor with favorable outcome for the majority of patients. Whilst most patients will present with benign tumors, complete surgical resection (R0) is crucial, as positive surgical margins are a significant risk factor for tumor recurrence and mortality.
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- Arimatias Raitio
- University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Paediatric Surgery, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Systems Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK; Department of Paediatric Surgery, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Ahn S, Moon Y. Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic fissureless right upper lobe anterior segmentectomy for inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12:425-430. [PMID: 38313647 PMCID: PMC10835683 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i2.425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) are exceptionally rare neoplasms with intermediate malignant potential. Surgery is the accepted treatment option, aiming for complete resection with clear margins. CASE SUMMARY A 39-year-old woman presented with a growing solitary pulmonary nodule measuring 2.0 cm in the right upper lobe (RUL) of the lung. The patient under-went a RUL anterior segmentectomy using uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopy. A preliminary tissue diagnosis indicated malignancy; however, it was later revised to an IMTs. Due to the absence of a minor fissure between the right upper and middle lobes, an alternative resection approach was necessary. Therefore, we utilized indocyanine green injection to aid in delineating the intersegmental plane. Following an uneventful recovery, the patient was discharged on the third postoperative day. Thereafter, annual chest tomography scans were scheduled to monitor for potential local recurrence. CONCLUSION This case underscores the challenges in diagnosing and managing IMTs, showing the importance of accurate pathologic assessments and tailored surgical strategies.
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- Seha Ahn
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 03312, South Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 03312, South Korea
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Patnam N, Trivedi K, Janu A, Kaushal RK, Kulkarni S, Ankathi SK. Cross-sectional imaging review of common to uncommon lung cancer mimickers in a tertiary care oncology center. Acta Radiol 2023; 64:2731-2747. [PMID: 37592920 DOI: 10.1177/02841851231191987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Lung cancer is the most diagnosed cancer worldwide. Many non-malignant pulmonary lesions, such as tuberculosis, fungal infection, organizing pneumonia, inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, and IgG4 disease, can mimic lung cancer due to their overlapping morphological appearance on imaging. These benign entities with minor differentiating imaging clues may go unnoticed in a high-volume cancer institution, leading to over-investigation that may result in repeated biopsies, pointless wedge resections, and related morbidities. However, with a thorough medical history, laboratory diagnostic work-up, and careful analysis of imaging findings, one can occasionally restrict the range of possible diagnoses or arrive at a definitive conclusion. When imaging features overlap, image-guided lung sampling is crucial since histopathological analysis is the gold standard.
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- Nandakumar Patnam
- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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Zhu T, Gao P, Gao J, Liu X, Zhang X. A huge recurrent retroperitoneal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor implicating renal and ureter: a case report. Transl Cancer Res 2022; 10:4565-4570. [PMID: 35116312 PMCID: PMC8798890 DOI: 10.21037/tcr-21-899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare sarcoma with unique molecular characteristics. It also has typical fasciitis-like, dense spindle cells and hypocellular fibrous histologic patterns and can occur at any age. The etiology of IMT is unknown and a complete treatment and monitoring plan for IMT have not been developed. We have found a rare case about a huge recurrent IMT implicating renal and ureter. The patient was accompanied by a history of a lesion sized 15.5 cm × 11.5 cm × 10.5 cm as a retroperitoneal IMT, and the first tumor resection was performed 12 months ago. The patient, who suffered from tumor recurrence within 1 year and whose recurrent tumor also invaded into the renal parenchymal was given a retroperitoneal neoplasm resection plus right nephrectomy. In order to clarify the pathological features, the histological specimens of recurrent retroperitoneal IMT were examined as well as primary retroperitoneal IMT, and immunohistochemical (IHC) stains showed that the spindle cells were positive for vimentin and negative for anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK). At 24 months follow-up, the patient recovered well and there was no evidence of tumor recurrence. This case report is conducive to understanding this rare tumor. When conditions permit, complete surgical resection is the recommended treatment for primary and recurrent IMT.
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- Tianle Zhu
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Uterine Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Neoplasms With Aggressive Behavior, Including an Epithelioid Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Sarcoma: A Clinicopathologic Study of 9 Cases. Am J Surg Pathol 2021; 46:105-117. [PMID: 34138797 DOI: 10.1097/pas.0000000000001756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The experience with uterine inflammatory myofibroblastic neoplasms with an unfavorable outcome is limited. We present the clinicopathologic features of 9 such cases, including 8 inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) and 1 epithelioid inflammatory myofibroblastic sarcoma (EIMS). Median patient age for the IMT group was 50.5 years; the patient with EIMS was 43 years old. Patients presented with abnormal uterine bleeding, presumed fibroids, pelvic pain, arthralgia and low-grade fever, as well as an incidental finding. Median tumor size for the IMTs was 8.5 cm. The borders were either infiltrative or well-circumscribed. Histologically, IMTs were purely fascicular or myxoid or showed predominance of one or the other pattern. Seven tumors were spindled, and 1 was both spindled and epithelioid. Tumors had variable nuclear atypia, ranging from grade 1 to 3. All tumors had an inflammatory infiltrate-predominantly lymphocytic, majority had necrosis (62.5%) and none had lymphovascular invasion. 7/8 (87.5%) tumors were positive for ALK-1 by immunohistochemistry (IHC). One tumor was negative for ALK-1 by IHC but was positive for ALK fusion by fluorescence in situ hybridization and had TNS1-ALK fusion by next-generation sequencing (NGS). Three other tumors with NGS testing showed one of the following ALK-fusion partners: FN1, DCTN1, and IGFBP5. The EIMS had infiltrative borders, myxoid and hyalinized patterns, epithelioid cells, and no lymphovascular invasion. This tumor was ALK-1 positive by IHC, had ALK rearrangement by fluorescence in situ hybridization and RANBP2-ALK fusion by NGS. Extrauterine disease at time of diagnosis was noted in 2/8 (25%) of IMTs, and in the single case of EIMS. Seven patients had surgery as primary treatment, 1 patient had neoadjuvant chemotherapy and 1 patient declined treatment. Patients with recurrence were treated with a combination of chemotherapy, targeted therapy, radiotherapy or hormonal therapy. Most patients (71.4%) recurred within 24 months (mos). Two thirds of patients were alive with disease at last follow up (mean 43.6 mos). The patient with EIMS was alive with disease at 22 mos. IMT referral cases were initially diagnosed as smooth muscle tumors in 87.5% of cases; while the EIMS was diagnosed as high-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma. Lack of consideration of IMT in the differential diagnosis of smooth muscle tumors with myxoid features can result in misdiagnosis and under-utilization of targeted therapy in these patients.
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Yang F, Zhang W, Han C, Jiang H. A case of pulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor treated with bronchoscopic therapy plus lobectomy. J Cardiothorac Surg 2021; 16:144. [PMID: 34039398 PMCID: PMC8157757 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-021-01528-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare tumor with malignant potential. We presented a case of a young adult who was diagnosed with IMT and treated with loop electrocautery therapy to relieve airway obstruction, followed by lobectomy to complete resection. Recent studies have supported the use of such interventional resection methods. Case presentation A non-smoking 30-year-old woman presented with a 1-month history of progressive dyspnea and productive cough. The Chest X-ray showed a homogenous opacity invading the entire left hemithorax, and the mediastinum content was attracted to the left side. In an effort to avoid pneumonectomy and afford rapid palliation of dyspnea, loop electrocautery was selected as the most appropriate therapy. The left upper lobectomy by thoracoscopy was performed instead of left upper lobe sleeve resection in order to better prevent the recurrence of lung atelectasis. After 6 years of follow-up, no evidence of recurrence has been found till now. Conclusion Interventional bronchoscopy coupled with surgical resection serves not only as a palliative management to bronchial obstruction but also a way to avoid pneumonectomy.
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- Fan Yang
- Regional Medical Center for National Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 3 Qingchun East Road, Jianggan District, Hangzhou, 310016, China
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- Regional Medical Center for National Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 3 Qingchun East Road, Jianggan District, Hangzhou, 310016, China
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- Regional Medical Center for National Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 3 Qingchun East Road, Jianggan District, Hangzhou, 310016, China
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- Regional Medical Center for National Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 3 Qingchun East Road, Jianggan District, Hangzhou, 310016, China.
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Shukla PS, Mittal K. Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor in Female Genital Tract. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2018; 143:122-129. [PMID: 29965784 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2017-0575-ra] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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CONTEXT.— Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is a mesenchymal neoplasm of low malignant potential. It was first described in lung, but is known to occur in many extrapulmonary sites including female genital organs, most commonly the uterus. It has a high recurrence rate and a low risk for metastasis. A more recently described aggressive variant, epithelioid myofibroblastic sarcoma with a predilection for the abdominal cavity of males, has also been recently reported to occur in the ovary. This tumor is composed of spindled and epithelioid myofibroblasts in a variably myxoid stroma and commonly shows a fascicular growth pattern with positive staining for desmin, smooth muscle actin, and CD10, which may mimic a smooth muscle or endometrial stromal neoplasm. In the female genital tract it has the potential for being misdiagnosed as a leiomyoma, endometrial stromal tumor, or as a myxoid leiomyosarcoma, resulting in undertreatment or overtreatment. It harbors rearrangements in the ALK gene, resulting in abnormal expression of ALK protein. Immunostaining for ALK is a helpful diagnostic tool. OBJECTIVE.— To provide a brief review of clinical, histologic, immunohistochemical, and molecular features of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor with emphasis on possible diagnostic pitfalls in the female genital tract. DATA SOURCES.— Review of pertinent literature on inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor occurring in the female genital tract and personal experience of the authors. CONCLUSIONS.— Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in the female genital tract can mimic other more common benign and malignant tumors like leiomyoma, leiomyosarcoma, and endometrial stromal sarcoma. Familiarity with clinical and histologic features and use of ALK immunostaining can be critical for correct diagnosis.
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- From the Department of Pathology, New York University Langone Health, New York City
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PURPOSE The aim of the study was to describe the clinical, radiographic, and pathologic features of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) to enhance the recognition of this rare disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS The clinical, imaging, and pathologic findings were retrospectively reviewed in 54 patients with IMT lesions, which were conformed by biopsy or surgical pathology. Of 54 patients, 51 had preoperative computed tomography (CT) examination and 13 had preoperative magnetic resonance imaging records. RESULTS The clinical appearances of these 54 patients had some relationship with the locations of lesions. Of 54 IMT patients, 87.0% cases (47/54) had solitary lesion. The mean long diameter of the lesions located at the sites of chest, abdomen, and pelvic regions was bigger than that of other locations (F = 3.025, P = 0.038). On plain CT images, soft tissue mass was found in all IMT lesions, except for 3 lesions that arose in the intestine tract, appearing as focal or diffuse thickening in the bowel wall. After contrast administration, all lesions were persistently enhanced; 72.7% cases (24/33) demonstrated heterogeneous enhancement with various cystic regions. Comparing the CT features with different anatomic lesions, ill-defined margin on the plain CT images and calcification were seen more frequently in the lesions of the head and neck (P = 0.010 and 0.035); however, the other radiological findings had no significant differences (all P > 0.05). Twelve of 51 IMT patients showed invasion into adjacent structures. On magnetic resonance imaging, 92.3% lesions (12/13) showed soft tissue masses demonstrating isointense to hypointense contrast compared with skeletal muscle on T1-weighted images and heterogeneously high signals on T2-weighted images; 85.7%(6/7) of lesions were heterogeneously enhanced with cystic changes. Immunohistochemistry showed that the percentage of positive staining for SMA, vimentin, anaplastic lymphoma kinase, CD68, CD34, CD99, B-cell lymphoma/leukemia-2, cytokeratin, Desmin, and S-100 protein were 88.9%, 87.0%, 44.4%, 59.3%, 53.7%, 29.6%, 42.6%, 28.5%, 13.0%, and 24.1%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor can involve any part of the body, and the clinical and radiological appearances are various owing to different anatomic sites. An ill-defined soft tissue mass heterogeneous enhancement with or without invasion into adjacent structures on computed tomographic or magnetic resonance images and positive staining for SMA and vimentin on immunohistochemical examination could suggest the diagnosis.
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Amouei A, Ehsani F, Vaghefi M, Tabatabai SM, Yazdian Anari P. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the small intestine: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2016; 22:44-6. [PMID: 27046103 PMCID: PMC4823475 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2016] [Revised: 03/16/2016] [Accepted: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare benign tumor. In this case, a five-year-old child experienced the sudden onset of symptoms and the enlargement of abdominal mass 20 days before referral. In the laparotomy, a large and sticky solid mass, attached to the ileum with the mesenteric origin, sized 10 × 8 cm was observed and completely resected. Despite using some radiographic methods such as medical ultrasound and computerized tomography (CT) scan to diagnose the disease, the definitive diagnosis is merely possible thorough complete surgical resection.
Introduction Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare benign tumor. Usually seen in children and adolescents, this inflammatory tumor can affect all the organs. Presentation of case In this case, a five-year-old child experienced the sudden onset of symptoms and the enlargement of abdominal mass 20 days before referral. The patient did not have any symptoms of nausea, vomit, and abdominal pain. In the laparotomy, a large and sticky solid mass, attached to the ileum with the mesenteric origin, sized 10 × 8 cm was observed and completely resected. Discussion This tumor rarely emerges in the small intestine, and there are a few patients with intestinal manifestation. In this case report, the tumor had an origin of the small intestine mesenteric and it had invaded to the ileum. Conclusion Despite using some radiographic methods such as medical ultrasound and computerized tomography (CT) scan to diagnose the disease, the definitive diagnosis is merely possible thorough complete surgical resection.
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- Abdolhamid Amouei
- Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
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- Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
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Chung EM, Biko DM, Arzamendi AM, Meldrum JT, Stocker JT. Solid Tumors of the Peritoneum, Omentum, and Mesentery in Children: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation:From the Radiologic Pathology Archives. Radiographics 2015; 35:521-46. [DOI: 10.1148/rg.352140273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour in a 5-year-old child - a case report and review of the literature. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne 2015; 9:658-61. [PMID: 25562011 PMCID: PMC4280424 DOI: 10.5114/wiitm.2014.45885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2014] [Revised: 06/11/2014] [Accepted: 09/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour is an uncommon tumour of intermediate malignant potential. Its aetiology is still unclear. It occurs predominantly in children and young adults. This report presents a case of pulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour in a 5-year-old girl. The patient had a history of recurrent respiratory tract infections. A chest radiograph and computed tomography chest scan showed a round mass in the lower lobe of her left lung. Thoracoscopic marginal excision of the tumour with an Endo-GIA stapler device (TYCO healthcare) was performed. Histological examination confirmed the final diagnosis of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour. Postoperative recovery was uncomplicated and the patient was discharged 6 days after surgery. Round masses located in the lungs are very rare in children and the possibility of myofibroblastic tumour as well as metastatic lesions should be taken into consideration in such cases. Thoracoscopic excision is the best option in distally located lesions.
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Alquati S, Gira FA, Bartoli V, Contini S, Corradi D. Low-grade myofibroblastic proliferations of the urinary bladder. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2013; 137:1117-28. [PMID: 23899070 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2012-0326-ra] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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CONTEXT Myofibroblastic proliferations of the urinary bladder, which share some similarities with nodular fasciitis, were first reported in 1980. Since then, they have had several designations, the most frequently used being inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor. Based on both histopathologic and prognostic grounds, some authors prefer the term pseudosarcomatous myofibroblastic proliferation, at least for some of the proliferations. These same scientists also assimilate the so-called postoperative spindle cell nodules with the pseudosarcomatous myofibroblastic proliferations. Little is known about these low-grade myofibroblastic proliferations. OBJECTIVES To review the literature about low-grade myofibroblastic proliferations occurring in the urinary bladder. DATA SOURCES Textbooks and literature review. We obtained most of the clinicopathologic peculiarities from a patient population composed of the most-relevant, previously reported cases. CONCLUSIONS The low-grade myofibroblastic proliferations of the urinary bladder are rare lesions affecting males more often than they do females. The most-common signs and symptoms are hematuria and dysuria. Histopathologically, they are spindle cell proliferations in a loose myxoid stroma, even though compact proliferations or hypocellular fibrous patterns can be found. Immunohistochemistry is quite nonspecific, except for ALK-1 positivity (20%-89%). Fluorescence in situ hybridization has demonstrated clonal genetic aberrations involving the ALK gene in 50% to 60% of cases. After surgery, only 6% of patients experience local recurrence, without metastases or deaths from the disease. Malignant transformation has been reported exceptionally. These myofibroblastic proliferations are probably part of a continuum with, at one end, benign pseudosarcomatous proliferations and, at the opposite end, more-aggressive lesions. Because of the frequently indolent clinical course, aggressive treatment would be unjustified.
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- Sara Alquati
- Department of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Regmi SK, Walia R, Kumar R. An unusual cause of urinary retention in a young female: a case report. Urol Int 2013; 93:122-4. [PMID: 23860360 DOI: 10.1159/000350516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2012] [Accepted: 03/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors are commonly seen in young adults and adolescents and commonly present with painless hematuria. We report a case of a 38-year-old woman who presented to us with urinary retention due to a prolapsing tumor mass from the urethra, which was discovered to be an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor arising from the bladder base and involving the bladder neck. The patient underwent a successful transurethral resection of the tumor and at 6-month follow-up was continent and symptom-free.
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- Subodh Kumar Regmi
- Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Dhouib A, Barrazzone C, Reverdin A, Anooshiravani M, Hanquinet S. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung: a rare cause of atelectasis in children. Pediatr Radiol 2013; 43:381-4. [PMID: 23149650 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-012-2508-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2012] [Revised: 06/12/2012] [Accepted: 07/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Although rare, inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is the most common primary lung mass in children. We report the case of an 11-year-old boy investigated for persistent cough and dyspnea with complete left lung atelectasis mimicking pneumonia. CT and MRI showed an endobronchial mass of the left main bronchus. The boy underwent endoscopic resection of the tumor and histology was in favor of an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung. This diagnosis should be suspected in children with recurrent pneumonia. The prognosis is good after complete resection.
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- Amira Dhouib
- Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Children's Hospital Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Liu C, Zhao X, Zhao Z, Lu P, Jin F, Li G. Malignant inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the prostate. J Clin Oncol 2013; 31:e144-7. [PMID: 23401456 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.44.4851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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- Caigang Liu
- First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Liu W, Liang W, Xu S. More information in imaging examination. Eur J Radiol 2011; 80:325. [PMID: 21255954 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2010.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2010] [Accepted: 12/01/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Rasalkar DD, Chu WCW, Cheng FWT, Hui SK, Ling SC, Li CK. A pictorial review of imaging of abdominal tumours in adolescence. Pediatr Radiol 2010; 40:1552-61; quiz 1589-90. [PMID: 20602098 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-010-1738-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2010] [Revised: 04/09/2010] [Accepted: 05/09/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Neoplastic abdominal tumours, particularly those originating from embryonal tissue (such as hepatoblastoma and nephroblastoma) and neural crest cells (such as neuroblastoma), are well-documented in young children. Neoplasms of adulthood, most commonly carcinoma of different visceral organs, are also well-documented. Abdominal tumours in adolescence constitute a distinct pathological group. The radiological features of some of these tumours have been described only in isolated reports. The purpose of this pictorial essay was to review the imaging findings of various kinds of abdominal tumours in adolescent patients (with an age range of 10-16 years) who presented to the Children Cancer Center of our institution in the past 15 years. Some tumours, though rare, have characteristic imaging appearances (especially in CT) that enable an accurate diagnosis before definite histological confirmation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Darshana D Rasalkar
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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Chen CK, Jan CI, Tsai JS, Huang HC, Chen PR, Lin YS, Chen CY, Fang HY. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung--a case report. J Cardiothorac Surg 2010; 5:55. [PMID: 20646317 PMCID: PMC2915987 DOI: 10.1186/1749-8090-5-55] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2010] [Accepted: 07/20/2010] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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A 45-year-old man presented with a six-month history of progressive dyspnea with productive cough and wheezing. The patient was a heavy smoker and had a history of tongue cancer, hypertension, and asthma. Chest X-ray and computed tomography showed a mass lesion in the left hilar region and total collapse of the upper left lobe of the lung. Bronchoscopy revealed a whitish solid tumor obstructing the left upper lobe bronchus. Positron emission tomography showed increased tracer uptake in the lesion. A thoracoscopic lobectomy of the left upper lobe of the lung was performed. The final pathologic diagnosis was inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.
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- Chien-Kuang Chen
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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