Wang X, Zhao X, Chin J, Zhu L, Wang Z, Zhong Z. Recurrent retroperitoneal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: A case report.
Oncol Lett 2016;
12:1535-1538. [PMID:
27446466 DOI:
10.3892/ol.2016.4767]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2014] [Accepted: 06/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT), which was previously known as inflammatory pseudotumor, is characterized by myofibroblastic spindle cells accompanied by inflammatory infiltrates. IMT is a rare lesion of unclear etiology, which induces non-specific clinical symptoms. The present case report describes a 74-year-old female patient with recurrent IMT, which was successfully re-resected 30 months subsequent to initial surgical removal. The patient presented with left hydroureteronephrosis and a 10-cm paravertebral mass which, upon surgery, was found to involve the descending colon. Successful, complete en bloc re-resection was achieved, and at 24 months follow-up, the patient remained clinically free of disease. Complete surgical extirpation, where feasible, is the recommended treatment for primary and recurrent IMT lesions.
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