Pelvic inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor mimicking a rectal cancer
We report a case of a 50-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department with large bowel obstruction and anemia. The initial imaging study suggested an inoperable rectal tumor with involvement of surrounding structures. In this paper, we discuss the diagnostic work-up of this patient with...
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| author | Lídia Roque-Ramos António P. Matos Pedro Pinto-Marques Gabriela Machado Joana Nogueira Miguel Ramalho |
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| description | We report a case of a 50-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department with large bowel obstruction and anemia. The initial imaging study suggested an inoperable rectal tumor with involvement of surrounding structures. In this paper, we discuss the diagnostic work-up of this patient with a diagnosis of pelvic/perirectal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT). IMT is a rare tumor with intermediate malignant potential that frequently mimics clinical and imaging features of malignancy. Additionally, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of a pelvic IMT that regressed without surgical excision. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-49a397a7719c4088b214754d2150abc42022-12-22T01:11:46ZengAran EdicionesRevista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas1130-01082016-01-0110814347S1130-01082016000100010Pelvic inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor mimicking a rectal cancerLídia Roque-Ramos0António P. Matos1Pedro Pinto-Marques2Gabriela Machado3Joana Nogueira4Miguel Ramalho5Hospital Garcia de OrtaHospital Garcia de OrtaHospital Garcia de OrtaHospital Garcia de OrtaHospital Garcia de OrtaHospital Garcia de OrtaWe report a case of a 50-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department with large bowel obstruction and anemia. The initial imaging study suggested an inoperable rectal tumor with involvement of surrounding structures. In this paper, we discuss the diagnostic work-up of this patient with a diagnosis of pelvic/perirectal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT). IMT is a rare tumor with intermediate malignant potential that frequently mimics clinical and imaging features of malignancy. Additionally, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of a pelvic IMT that regressed without surgical excision.http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1130-01082016000100010&lng=en&tlng=enInflammatory myofibroblastic tumorRectal cancerEndoscopic ultrasoundMagnetic resonance imaging |
| spellingShingle | Lídia Roque-Ramos António P. Matos Pedro Pinto-Marques Gabriela Machado Joana Nogueira Miguel Ramalho Pelvic inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor mimicking a rectal cancer Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor Rectal cancer Endoscopic ultrasound Magnetic resonance imaging |
| title | Pelvic inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor mimicking a rectal cancer |
| title_full | Pelvic inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor mimicking a rectal cancer |
| title_fullStr | Pelvic inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor mimicking a rectal cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pelvic inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor mimicking a rectal cancer |
| title_short | Pelvic inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor mimicking a rectal cancer |
| title_sort | pelvic inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor mimicking a rectal cancer |
| topic | Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor Rectal cancer Endoscopic ultrasound Magnetic resonance imaging |
| url | http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1130-01082016000100010&lng=en&tlng=en |
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