A clinical signature predicting the malignant transformation of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in the head and neck
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DOI: 10.1002/lio2.731
Abstract: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors in the head and neck (HNIMTs) sometimes show aggressive clinical features and can be diagnosed as HNIMT with malignant transformation. read more here.
Keywords: signature predicting; head neck; clinical signature; inflammatory myofibroblastic ... See more keywords
Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Liver: Challenges in the Preoperative Diagnosis and Treatment
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DOI: 10.1007/s11605-017-3637-1
Abstract: A 48-year-old Chinese woman was presented to our department with a hepatic mass on routine physical examination. She was almost asymptomatic. She denied previous radiotherapy or industrial chemical exposure. Physical examination was unremarkable. Liver function… read more here.
Keywords: preoperative diagnosis; etiology; diagnosis; liver ... See more keywords
Synchronous Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumour of Liver and Carcinoma Head of Pancreas in a Young Male: a Diagnostic Dilemma
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DOI: 10.1007/s12029-019-00302-0
Abstract: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (IMT) is a fibroblastic and myofibroblastic neoplasm of intermediate biological potential because of its tendency for local recurrence and rare incidence of metastasis [1]. This distinctive neoplasm is composed of myofibroblastic cells… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; myofibroblastic tumour; carcinoma; liver ... See more keywords
Successful Preservation of the Bladder in a Case of Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor with the Diagnostic Efficacy of ALK/p80 Immunohistochemistry and FISH Analysis: Case Report and Review of the Literature
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2016.11.018
Abstract: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is a rare benign entity of unclear etiology. It can present with histological features that include a mixture of spindle cells, myofibroblasts and inflammatory cells. Positive immunohistochemical staining for ALK/p80 is often… read more here.
Keywords: alk p80; inflammatory myofibroblastic; myofibroblastic tumor; case ... See more keywords
Robot assisted laparoscopic partial cystectomy for inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor with simultaneous intraoperative flexible cystoscopy for tumor mapping
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102070
Abstract: Bladder masses are an infrequent occurrence rarely suspected in cases of pediatric hematuria. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors represent one differential diagnosis that is difficult to characterize as purely benign and should therefore be given special consideration.… read more here.
Keywords: inflammatory myofibroblastic; robot assisted; tumor; partial cystectomy ... See more keywords
Anaplastic lymphoma kinase inhibitor therapy in the treatment of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors in pediatric patients: Case reports and literature review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.02.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) are a rare subtype of inflammatory pseudotumor frequently associated with rearrangement of the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene. Their treatment has historically relied on at-times challenging and morbid surgical excision.… read more here.
Keywords: lymphoma kinase; myofibroblastic tumors; literature review; anaplastic lymphoma ... See more keywords
Case report: Crizotinib is effective in a patient with ROS1-rearranged pulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2018.12.016
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare mesenchymal tumor and is prevalent among children and adolescents. In recent years, following the emergence of high-throughput sequencing techniques, rearrangements in genes, such as ALK, ROS1, NTRK,… read more here.
Keywords: tumor; myofibroblastic tumor; ros1; report ... See more keywords
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in the head and neck-a neoplasm with both tumor features and inflammation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2020.02.008
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to unveil the reciprocal relation of tumor characteristics and inflammation in inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in the head and neck. STUDY DESIGN The study included a retrospective cohort of… read more here.
Keywords: tumor; myofibroblastic tumor; inflammation; alk expression ... See more keywords
Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor After Lung Transplant-A Rare and Aggressive Complication: A Case Report.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.08.011
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Malignant diseases are well-known complications after lung transplantation (LT). Among these, inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare neoplasm with a not well-known and often aggressive biological behavior. MATERIAL AND METHODS We hereby describe… read more here.
Keywords: myofibroblastic tumor; complication; lung transplant; lesion ... See more keywords
Localized Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor Involving the Genitourinary System: Adolescent Case Series and Review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.07.002
Abstract: We describe four adolescent cases of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor involving the genitourinary system. Two patients with masses of the urinary bladder presented with gross hematuria. The third patient presented with left flank pain and a… read more here.
Keywords: myofibroblastic tumor; tumor involving; genitourinary system; involving genitourinary ... See more keywords
Crizotinib Associated Renal Cyst Formation in a Pediatric Patient with ALK+ Epithelioid Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Sarcoma.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.08.032
Abstract: Crizotinib is a first-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor used for anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) positive cancers. Simple and complex renal cyst formation is a rare complication of Crizotinib use that has been reported previously in the… read more here.
Keywords: renal cyst; alk; cyst formation; crizotinib ... See more keywords