Pediatric inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the trachea: Imaging spectrum and review of literature

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the airway is a very uncommon benign primary neoplasm in pediatric age group with increased local recurrence rate and potential metastatic spread. We describe a case of a 6-year boy who was brought to the pediatric emergency with severe respiratory distress, dry...

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Published in:Lung India 2018-11, Vol.35 (6), p.516-519
Main Authors: Chauhan, Richa, Sodhi, Kushaljit, Nada, Ritambhara, Virk, Ramandeep, Mathew, Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age groups
Asthma
Calcification
Case Report
Dyspnea
Gangrene
Head & neck cancer
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor
inflammatory pseudotumor
Larynx
Lymphocytes
Medical imaging
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Patients
Pediatrics
tracheal tumor
Tumors
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Summary:Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the airway is a very uncommon benign primary neoplasm in pediatric age group with increased local recurrence rate and potential metastatic spread. We describe a case of a 6-year boy who was brought to the pediatric emergency with severe respiratory distress, dry cough, and stridor. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neck showed a polypoidal mass lesion in the right anterolateral trachea causing significant airway narrowing. Bronchoscopic findings correlated with the imaging. The lesion was confirmed at surgery and was completely removed by surgical excision. Histopathology revealed an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor. MRI findings of this entity in a child have not been reported before.
ISSN:0970-2113
0974-598X
DOI:10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_405_17