A rare tumor of the lung: inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is a rare benign lesion whose tumor origin is now proven. It represents 0.7% of all lung tumors. We report the case of a three-year-old child who suffered from a chronic cough with recurrent respiratory infections. Chest X-ray a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Diagnostic Pathology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/7/1/83 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is a rare benign lesion whose tumor origin is now proven. It represents 0.7% of all lung tumors. We report the case of a three-year-old child who suffered from a chronic cough with recurrent respiratory infections. Chest X-ray and computed tomography revealed the presence of a left lower lobe lung mass. After pneumonectomy, histological examination combined with immunohistochemical study discovered an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.</p> <p>The virtual slide(s) for this article can be found here: <url>http://www.diagnosticpathology.diagnomx.eu/vs/8722069326962972.</url></p> |
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| ISSN: | 1746-1596 |