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Abbreviations
- Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT)
Synonyms
- Inflammatory pseudotumor, plasma cell granuloma, others
Definitions
- Spindle cell neoplasm with intermediate malignant potential
- Commonly children, adolescents, young adults
- Most common primary lung neoplasm in children
- Spindle cell neoplasm with intermediate malignant potential
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Selected References
- Casanova M et al: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: the experience of the European pediatric Soft Tissue Sarcoma Study Group (EpSSG). Eur J Cancer. 127:123-9, 2020
- Lichtenberger JP 3rd et al: Primary lung tumors in children: radiologic-pathologic correlation from the radiologic pathology archives. Radiographics. 38(7):2151-72, 2018
- Sargar KM et al: Pediatric fibroblastic and myofibroblastic tumors: a pictorial review. Radiographics. 36(4):1195-214, 2016
- Antonescu CR et al: Molecular characterization of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors with frequent ALK and ROS1 gene fusions and rare novel RET rearrangement. Am J Surg Pathol. 39(7):957-67, 2015
- Chung EM et al: Solid tumors of the peritoneum, omentum, and mesentery in children: radiologic-pathologic correlation: from the radiologic pathology archives. Radiographics. 35(2):521-46, 2015
- Collin M et al: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the bladder in children: a review. J Pediatr Urol. 11(5):239-45, 2015
- Dalton BG et al: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors in children. J Pediatr Surg. 51(4):541-4, 2015
- Lai LM et al: Shedding light on inflammatory pseudotumor in children: spotlight on inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor. Pediatr Radiol. 45(12):1738-52, 2015
- Oguz B et al: Imaging of childhood inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor. Pediatr Radiol. 45(11):1672-81, 2015
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT)
Synonyms
- Inflammatory pseudotumor, plasma cell granuloma, others
Definitions
- Spindle cell neoplasm with intermediate malignant potential
- Commonly children, adolescents, young adults
- Most common primary lung neoplasm in children
- Spindle cell neoplasm with intermediate malignant potential
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Casanova M et al: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: the experience of the European pediatric Soft Tissue Sarcoma Study Group (EpSSG). Eur J Cancer. 127:123-9, 2020
- Lichtenberger JP 3rd et al: Primary lung tumors in children: radiologic-pathologic correlation from the radiologic pathology archives. Radiographics. 38(7):2151-72, 2018
- Sargar KM et al: Pediatric fibroblastic and myofibroblastic tumors: a pictorial review. Radiographics. 36(4):1195-214, 2016
- Antonescu CR et al: Molecular characterization of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors with frequent ALK and ROS1 gene fusions and rare novel RET rearrangement. Am J Surg Pathol. 39(7):957-67, 2015
- Chung EM et al: Solid tumors of the peritoneum, omentum, and mesentery in children: radiologic-pathologic correlation: from the radiologic pathology archives. Radiographics. 35(2):521-46, 2015
- Collin M et al: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the bladder in children: a review. J Pediatr Urol. 11(5):239-45, 2015
- Dalton BG et al: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors in children. J Pediatr Surg. 51(4):541-4, 2015
- Lai LM et al: Shedding light on inflammatory pseudotumor in children: spotlight on inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor. Pediatr Radiol. 45(12):1738-52, 2015
- Oguz B et al: Imaging of childhood inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor. Pediatr Radiol. 45(11):1672-81, 2015
