title: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the pancreas: a case report of 2 pediatric cases--steroids or surgery?
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TH, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Haitham
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dagash
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Koh
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sprigg
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone