A Pancreatic Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor with Spontaneous Remission: A Case Report with a Literature Review
The inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare tumor that can develop in any systemic organ. Its features are generally benign, but it often resembles malignancies and is treated surgically. Our patient was an 82-year-old female complaining of abdominal discomfort. Computed tomography demons...
Main Authors: | Hiroyuki Matsubayashi, Katsuhiko Uesaka, Keiko Sasaki, Seitaro Shimada, Kazunori Takada, Hirotoshi Ishiwatari, Hiroyuki Ono |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-10-01
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Series: | Diagnostics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/9/4/150 |
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