Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the gallbladder.
BACKGROUND: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (IMT) is a benign, nonmetastasizing proliferation of myofibroblasts with a potential for local infiltration, recurrence and persistent local growth. CASE REPORT: We report a case of a 51 year-old female, who had excision of a gallbladder tumour. Histopathology showed it to be IMT of the gallbladder. CONCLUSION: The approach to these tumours should be primarily surgical resection to obtain a definitive diagnosis and relieve symptoms. IMT has a potential for local infiltration, recurrence and persistent local growth.
Behranwala
Kasim A
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Gastrointestinal Surgery Unit, Royal Marsden NHS Trust, 203 Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, UK. kbehranwala@hotmail.com.
Straker
Peter
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Wan
Andrew
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Fisher
Cyril
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Thompson
Jeremy N
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