title: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the bladder in a 3-year-old boy.
abstract: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare neoplasm with unknown malignant potential that has been described in most organ systems. We present the case of a 3-year-old boy who was referred with lower urinary tract symptoms and macroscopic hematuria. An IMT was suspected after clinical, radiological, and surgical work-up, and the diagnosis was confirmed after a partial cystectomy was performed. A bladder-preserving approach is the treatment of choice, but close clinical follow-up is recommended because of the unknown biological behavior of these tumors.
authors: Department of Urology, NHLS, Tygerberg Hospital and Stellenbosch University, Parow, Western Cape, South Africa. anguslecuona@yahoo.com
authors: Angus T
authors: AT
authors: Lecuona
authors: Abraham C
authors: AC
authors: Van Wyk
authors: Shaun G
authors: SG
authors: Smit
authors: Amir D
authors: AD
authors: Zarrabi
authors: Chris F
authors: CF
authors: Heyns
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D015653:Cystectomy / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006417:Hematuria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D059411:Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*