An inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the stomach as a rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction in an 8-month-old infant.
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMT) are a rare entity. Localization in the stomach is extremely seldom and almost exclusively seen in children. Invasive growth of IMT may lead to irresectability or recurrence. In an 8-month-old girl presented with repetitive vomiting for several days. Complete surgical resection of a gastric IMT was possible.
University Hospital, Department of General, Thoracic- and Pediatric Surgery, Giessen, Germany.
M
M
Hirschburger
J
J
Enders
G
G
Alzen
W
W
Padberg
H-J
HJ
Wagner
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017219:Gastric Outlet Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D005763:Gastroenterostomy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009379:Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013270:Stomach / Q000473:pathology; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor