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Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor: Report of a Rare Case in Kidney Pubmed



Taheri D1, 2 ; Soleimani N1 ; Fesharakizadeh M3 ; Dolatkhah S4 ; Kabiri M5 ; Gholipour A6
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  1. 1. Department of Pathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Najaf Abad Branch of Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Urology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Medical Bacteriology, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases Published:2014


Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare neoplasm mostly seen in the lungs, but also in extrapulmonary sites. The most common genitourinary site of IMT is the bladder, but it may rarely be seen in the kidneys. We report a case of a 15-year-old girl presented with flank pain and hematuria, in which computed tomography scan revealed a mass in the left kidney. The patient underwent left nephrectomy for a diagnosis of Wilms tumor. Further assessment of the tissue demonstrated a pathologic diagnosis of IMT. Despite improvements in imaging technology, the preoperative diagnosis of IMT remains difficult and surgery is the only way for the diagnosis and treatment. Considering the role of the pathologic examination in making the definite diagnosis of IMT, we should be aware of this entity and it must be considered in the differential diagnoses.
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