Title |
A rare tumor of the lung: inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor
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Published in |
Diagnostic Pathology, July 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1746-1596-7-83 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Nawal Hammas, Laila Chbani, Mohammed Rami, Meryem Boubbou, Sara Benmiloud, Youssef Bouabdellah, Siham Tizniti, Mustapha Hida, Afaf Amarti |
Abstract |
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is a rare benign lesion whose tumor origin is now proven. It represents 0.7% of all lung tumors. We report the case of a three-year-old child who suffered from a chronic cough with recurrent respiratory infections. Chest X-ray and computed tomography revealed the presence of a left lower lobe lung mass. After pneumonectomy, histological examination combined with immunohistochemical study discovered an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.The virtual slide(s) for this article can be found here: http://www.diagnosticpathology.diagnomx.eu/vs/8722069326962972. |
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