Huge inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the abdomen

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumours are benign lesions most commonly located in the lungs, abdominal origin is rare. As differentiation from malignant conditions can be difficult on clinical grounds alone, pathological examination is essential. We report a patient with an abdominal inflammatory myo...

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Published in:Surgical practice 2012-02, Vol.16 (1), p.36-38
Main Authors: Karadayi, Kursat, Yildiz, Caglar, Hazar, Erkan, Yilmaz, Abdülkerim, Gultekin, Yener
Format: Article
Language:English
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Abdominal surgery
Inflammatory diseases
Tumors
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Summary:Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumours are benign lesions most commonly located in the lungs, abdominal origin is rare. As differentiation from malignant conditions can be difficult on clinical grounds alone, pathological examination is essential. We report a patient with an abdominal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour in whom the diagnosis could be made by laparotomy and pathological examination.
ISSN:1744-1625
1744-1633
DOI:10.1111/j.1744-1633.2011.00579.x