Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the gallbladder: imaging aspects

J Med Ultrason (2001). 2015 Jan;42(1):89-95. doi: 10.1007/s10396-014-0566-4. Epub 2014 Aug 15.

Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMT) are rare benign lesions that may often be mistaken for malignancies due to their imaging resemblance. There are a limited number of case reports in the literature on the location at the level of the gallbladder. We present a case of IMT of the gallbladder that emphasizes the importance of conventional ultrasound as the primary method of detection, as well as the role of contrast-enhanced ultrasound and strain elastography in describing the lesion, thus contributing to the differential diagnosis.

Keywords: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound; Elastography; Gallbladder tumor; Gangrenous cholecystitis; Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Gallbladder Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color