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Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Lung: Unusual Imaging Findings of Three Cases
BACKGROUND: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT), also known as inflammatory pseudotumor, is a benign disorder composed of fibrous tissues, myofibroblasts and inflammatory cell proliferation with obscure etiology. Although it is the most common lung tumor in children, it is seen rarely in adults...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4621161/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26568776 http://dx.doi.org/10.12659/PJR.894902 |
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author | Ufuk, Furkan Herek, Duygu Karabulut, Nevzat |
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description | BACKGROUND: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT), also known as inflammatory pseudotumor, is a benign disorder composed of fibrous tissues, myofibroblasts and inflammatory cell proliferation with obscure etiology. Although it is the most common lung tumor in children, it is seen rarely in adults constituting less than 1% of adult lung tumors. CASE REPORTS: In this report, we present different and rare CT manifestations of three adult patients with lung IMT. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, IMT is a rare lung tumor in adults and may simulate malignancy. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis when a large mass with lobulated contour or harboring coarse calcification is observed. |
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spelling | pubmed-46211612015-11-13 Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Lung: Unusual Imaging Findings of Three Cases Ufuk, Furkan Herek, Duygu Karabulut, Nevzat Pol J Radiol Case Report BACKGROUND: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT), also known as inflammatory pseudotumor, is a benign disorder composed of fibrous tissues, myofibroblasts and inflammatory cell proliferation with obscure etiology. Although it is the most common lung tumor in children, it is seen rarely in adults constituting less than 1% of adult lung tumors. CASE REPORTS: In this report, we present different and rare CT manifestations of three adult patients with lung IMT. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, IMT is a rare lung tumor in adults and may simulate malignancy. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis when a large mass with lobulated contour or harboring coarse calcification is observed. International Scientific Literature, Inc. 2015-10-21 /pmc/articles/PMC4621161/ /pubmed/26568776 http://dx.doi.org/10.12659/PJR.894902 Text en © Pol J Radiol, 2015 This is an open access article. Unrestricted non-commercial use is permitted provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Case Report Ufuk, Furkan Herek, Duygu Karabulut, Nevzat Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Lung: Unusual Imaging Findings of Three Cases |
title | Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Lung: Unusual Imaging Findings of Three Cases |
title_full | Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Lung: Unusual Imaging Findings of Three Cases |
title_fullStr | Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Lung: Unusual Imaging Findings of Three Cases |
title_full_unstemmed | Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Lung: Unusual Imaging Findings of Three Cases |
title_short | Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Lung: Unusual Imaging Findings of Three Cases |
title_sort | inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung: unusual imaging findings of three cases |
topic | Case Report |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4621161/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26568776 http://dx.doi.org/10.12659/PJR.894902 |
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