Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the pancreas: a case report of 2 pediatric cases--steroids or surgery?
Inflammatory pseudotumors also termed inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) are rare, benign, solid lesions of unclear etiology more usually found in the lung and very rarely in the pancreas. We report 2 cases and outline our management for each. The first case was treated surgically, whereas the second was treated with high-dose steroids. This represents the first reported case whereby steroid treatment has been successful in pancreatic IMT.
Dagash
Haitham
H
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TH, United Kingdom.
Koh
Cheryl
C
Cohen
Marta
M
Sprigg
Alan
A
Walker
Jenny
J
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone