title: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the breast coexisting with breast cancer: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is an uncommon low-risk lesion with only a few cases described in the literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  Here, we report a unique case of an IMT coexisting with breast cancer. Modified radical mastectomy was performed, followed by TAC chemotherapy (taxotere, adriamycin and cyclophosphamide). At the 2-year follow-up, the patient continues to be disease free.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  At the preoperative stage, definitive diagnoses of masses are extremely difficult; surgery is advised only after the diagnosis is confirmed by pathological examination.
authors.affiliation: Cancer Hospital of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, China.
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Cancer Hospital of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, China.
authors.forename: Wen
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Yun
authors.affiliation: Cancer Hospital of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, China.
authors.forename: Jianwei
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.affiliation: Clinical Laboratory Center of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, Affiliated Hospital of Zhangjiagang City, Nanjing Medical University, China.
authors.forename: Jianhua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zhangjiagang City, Nanjing Medical University, China.
authors.forename: Xuemin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Cancer Hospital of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, China.
authors.forename: Jianzhong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Cancer Hospital of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, China.
authors.forename: Minghua
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ji
authors.affiliation: Cancer Hospital of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, China.
authors.forename: Jinhai
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tang
keywords: Breast cancer; Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor