Rare Endobronchial Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor in Pediatric Patient Detected on PET/CT Imaging

ABSTRACTInflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) can be seen in all age groups, although it is more common in children and adolescents. We report the FDG PET/CT findings in an 8-year-old boy with endobronchial IMT. Endobronchial IMT is more commonly seen in young adults.

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Published in:Clinical nuclear medicine 2017-09, Vol.42 (9), p.e407-e408
Main Authors: Kara, Pelin Ozcan, Koc, Zehra Pinar, Citak, Elvan Caglar, Nayci, Ali, Bahadir, Gokhan Berktug, Kara, Taylan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bronchial Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Bronchial Neoplasms - pathology
Child
Humans
Male
Myofibroblasts - pathology
Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
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Summary:ABSTRACTInflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) can be seen in all age groups, although it is more common in children and adolescents. We report the FDG PET/CT findings in an 8-year-old boy with endobronchial IMT. Endobronchial IMT is more commonly seen in young adults.
ISSN:0363-9762
1536-0229
DOI:10.1097/RLU.0000000000001737