title: Intranodal palisaded myofibroblastoma: a review of the literature.
abstract: Intranodal palisaded myofibroblastoma is a rare benign primary mesenchymal neoplasm originating from differentiated smooth muscle cells and myofibroblasts. The precise etiology and pathogenesis has not been adequately explained as yet. Very few series and cases have been reported in the literature. Though inguinal region is the commonest site of this rare tumor, but the tumor at other diverse sites have been reported. Because of its rarity, it can be often misdiagnosed and confused with other disorders and more commonly with metastasis. We report an extensive review of literature about intranodal palisaded myofibroblastoma--its characteristics, presentations, features, and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, 16001 West Nine Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075, USA. drjsbhullar@gmail.com
authors.forename: Jasneet Singh
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Bhullar
authors.forename: Neha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Varshney
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dubay
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D009379:Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: intranodal palisaded myofibroblastoma (IPM); lymph node; palisaded myofibroblastoma; spindle cell tumor