Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Bladder in a 3-Year-old Boy

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare neoplasm with unknown malignant potential that has been described in most organ systems. We present the case of a 3-year-old boy who was referred with lower urinary tract symptoms and macroscopic hematuria. An IMT was suspected after clinical, radio...

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Published in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 2012, Vol.79 (1), p.215-218
Main Authors: Lecuona, Angus T, Van Wyk, Abraham C, Smit, Shaun G, Zarrabi, Amir D, Heyns, Chris F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Child, Preschool
Cystectomy - methods
Endoscopy - methods
Follow-Up Studies
Granuloma, Plasma Cell - complications
Granuloma, Plasma Cell - diagnosis
Granuloma, Plasma Cell - surgery
Hematuria - diagnosis
Hematuria - etiology
Humans
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms - diagnosis
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms - etiology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
Medical sciences
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Rare Diseases
Risk Assessment
Treatment Outcome
Tumors of the urinary system
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - complications
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - diagnosis
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - surgery
Urinary system involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous
Urinary tract. Prostate gland
Urology
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Summary:Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare neoplasm with unknown malignant potential that has been described in most organ systems. We present the case of a 3-year-old boy who was referred with lower urinary tract symptoms and macroscopic hematuria. An IMT was suspected after clinical, radiological, and surgical work-up, and the diagnosis was confirmed after a partial cystectomy was performed. A bladder-preserving approach is the treatment of choice, but close clinical follow-up is recommended because of the unknown biological behavior of these tumors.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/j.urology.2011.04.052