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Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
ISSN: 0973-1482 EISSN: 0973-1482
Vol. 6, No. 2, 2010, pp. 224-226
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Bioline Code: cr10049
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2010, pp. 224-226
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor presenting as an abdominal wall mass in an adult patient
Yagci, Mehmet Ali; Sezer, Atakan; Yeldan, Eyup; Coskun, Irfan; Usta, Ufuk; Cicin, Irfan & Temizoz, Osman
Abstract
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the abdominal wall is a rare soft-tissue tumor presentation in adults. A 50-year-old woman was referred with abdominal pain and a palpable mass in the left lower quadrant. Computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance investigation revealed an 8-cm heterogeneous abdominal wall mass. Tumor markers were within normal limits. Fine-needle aspiration cytology and tru-cut biopsies yielded necrotic material. A preoperative diagnosis of a resectable rhabdomyosarcoma was suggested. On exploration a tumor measuring 8 x 8 x 6 cm was resected along with the involved structures. Histopathologic examination of specimen revealed an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the abdominal wall. The patient has been followed up for the last 12 months without clinical or radiographic evidence of recurrence. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor arising from the anterior abdominal wall in adults is an unusual manifestation of soft-tissue tumors, which can be managed by a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, oncologists, radiologists and pathologists.
Keywords
Abdominal wall, adult, inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor
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