A rare inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor appearing both inside and outside the heart

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is an uncommon cardiac tumor that primarily affects infants, children, and young adults. While complete surgical resection generally leads to a favorable prognosis, accurate diagnostic tests remain limited. We describe the case of a 26-year-old female who had...

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Published in:European journal of medical research 2024-02, Vol.29 (1), p.132-132, Article 132
Main Authors: Li, Jiarong, Liu, Jijia, Yao, Xingwang, Yang, Jinfu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac tumor
cIMT
Coronary vessels
Development and progression
Epidemiology
Heart
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor
Kinases
Metastasis
Patients
Rare
Sinuses
Surgical management
Tumors
Young adults
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Summary:Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is an uncommon cardiac tumor that primarily affects infants, children, and young adults. While complete surgical resection generally leads to a favorable prognosis, accurate diagnostic tests remain limited. We describe the case of a 26-year-old female who had a dual tumor inside and outside the heart and was misdiagnosed by echocardiography and MRI. We also review 71 cases of cardiac IMTs from the literature regarding their epidemiology, clinical presentation, and outcome. Early detection of this rare disorder is essential for optimal surgical management.
ISSN:2047-783X
0949-2321
2047-783X
DOI:10.1186/s40001-024-01710-0