Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung : unusual imaging findings of three cases

doi:10.12659/PJR.894902

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung : ...

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title:	Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung : unusual imaging findings of three cases
author:	Ufuk Furkan, Herek Duygu, Karabulut Nevzat
Journal title:	Polish Journal of Radiology
volume:	80
date of publication:	2015
pages:	479-482
ISSN:	1733-134X
eISSN:	1899-0967
DOI:	10.12659/PJR.894902
notes:	Bibliogr. s. 482
language:	English
Journal language:	English
abstract in english:	BACKGROUND: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT), also known as inflammatory pseudotumor, is a benign disorder composed of fibrous tissues, myofibroblasts and inflammatory cell proliferation with obscure etiology. Although it is the most common lung tumor in children, it is seen rarely in adults constituting less than 1% of adult lung tumors. CASE REPORT: In this report, we present different and rare CT manifestations of three adult patients with lung IMT. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, IMT is a rare lung tumor in adults and may simulate malignancy. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis when a large mass with lobulated contour or harboring coarse calcification is observed.
keywords in english:	lung neoplasms, multidetector computed tomography, plasma cell granuloma, pulmonary
type:	journal article
subtype:	academic paper

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