A rare tumor of the lung: inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is a rare benign lesion whose tumor origin is now proven. It represents 0.7% of all lung tumors. We report the case of a three-year-old child who suffered from a chronic cough with recurrent respiratory infections. Chest X-ray and computed tomography revealed the presence of a left lower lobe lung mass. After pneumonectomy, histological examination combined with immunohistochemical study discovered an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.The virtual slide(s) for this article can be found here: http://www.diagnosticpathology.diagnomx.eu/vs/8722069326962972.
Department of Pathology, HASSAN II University Hospital, Fez, 30000, Morocco.
Nawal
N
Hammas
Laila
L
Chbani
Mohammed
M
Rami
Meryem
M
Boubbou
Sara
S
Benmiloud
Youssef
Y
Bouabdellah
Siham
S
Tizniti
Mustapha
M
Hida
Afaf
A
Amarti
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D058628:Myofibroblasts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology*; D016726:Plasma Cell Granuloma, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012008:Recurrence; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor