Abdominopelvic inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor that metastasized to the vertebrae and liver: A case report and review of the literature

• Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) tends to locally recur but rarely metastasizes. • IMT tends to locally recur but rarely metastasizes. • IMTs that do not express anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) have worse prognosis. • Current trials for ALK targeted therapies show promise in treating this...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kim, Sharon, Bakkum-Gamez, Jamie N., Okuno, Scott, Kerr, Sarah, Dowdy, Sean C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2015
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4442659/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26076149
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gore.2015.01.007
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Sumario:• Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) tends to locally recur but rarely metastasizes. • IMT tends to locally recur but rarely metastasizes. • IMTs that do not express anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) have worse prognosis. • Current trials for ALK targeted therapies show promise in treating this neoplasm.

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