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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the trachea
Author(s) -
Sivanandan Sindhu,
Lodha Rakesh,
Agarwala Sandeep,
Sharma MC,
Kabra Sushil K
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/ppul.20651
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchoscopy , respiratory distress , lesion , histopathology , lung , wheeze , radiology , respiratory disease , pathology , respiratory system
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the trachea is a rare benign tumor in children. We describe a 9‐year‐old girl who presented with recurrent episodes of wheeze and severe respiratory distress requiring mechanical ventilation. She had recurrent collapses of the right lung and a chest CT and bronchoscopy confirmed the presence of an obstructing mass lesion at the carina. The lesion, 1.5 cm × 1.5 cm in size, was debulked by rigid bronchoscopy and histopathology revealed features of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor. A repeat bronchoscopy at 1 month of follow up did not reveal any residual lesion. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2007; 42:847–850. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.