title: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the midesophagus.
abstract: An inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMFT) is a rare entity that can arise in a multiplicity of organs including the lung, liver, and at any location within the gastrointestinal tract. Typically, an IMFT presents as a localized mass with clinical symptoms dependent upon its site of origin. IMFTs pathologically resemble a neoplastic process but are theorized to arise from an unknown inflammatory event. We present a case of a midesophageal IMFT in a 12-year-old female.
authors: Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA. sgoldin@hsc.usf.edu
authors: Steven B
authors: SB
authors: Goldin
authors: Dana
authors: D
authors: Osborne
authors: Charles
authors: C
authors: Paidas
authors: Justin
authors: J
authors: Iannello
authors: Enid
authors: E
authors: Gilbert-Barness
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Karl
authors: Michael J
authors: MJ
authors: Wilsey
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D052246:Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000473:pathology; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000473:pathology; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000209:etiology; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011127:Polyps / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D052246:Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors