Radiological appearance of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2010 Jul 1;54(7):1029-31. doi: 10.1002/pbc.22391.

Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (IMFT) is a distinct entity with variable clinical presentation and therapeutic options. We present three paediatric cases of IMFT, originated from the lung, bladder and ovary respectively. All lesions were heterogeneous, with mixed solid/cystic components and infiltrative pattern, and were interpreted as aggressive malignant neoplasms initially due to their bizarre imaging appearance. The definitive diagnosis was derived from characteristic histopathological features.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / diagnostic imaging*
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / therapy
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung Neoplasms / therapy
  • Male
  • Myofibroma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Myofibroma / therapy
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / therapy