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Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Lung: Unusual Imaging Findings

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : Thieme

Source : World Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Url : https://doi.org/10.4103/1450-1147.136739

Keywords : Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor - lung - plasma cell granuloma - xanthogranulma

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Department : Medical Oncology

Year : 2013

Abstract : Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare neoplasm, most commonly seen in children and adolescents. It can occur in nearly every part of the body. Imaging properties and the clinical presentation of IMT can mimic malignant process. A 41-year-old female presented with cough of 3 months duration. Chest X-ray showed a coin shadow in the right upper lobe. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan showed a 3.2 × 2.4 cm lesion with homogeneous appearance with a very high fluorodeoxyglucose uptake value, suggesting a neoplastic process. She underwent lobectomy and the final diagnosis was IMT.

Cite this Research Publication : K. Pavithran, P. Manoj, G. Vidhyadharan, P. Shanmughasundaram, Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Lung: Unusual Imaging Findings, World Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2013, https://doi.org/10.4103/1450-1147.136739

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