Open AccessLocally invasive pulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors in children
Author(s) -
Veereshwar Bhatnagar,
Prabudh Goel,
Vishesh Jain,
Ajay Verma,
Monica Breta,
ManojK Singh
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9261.98137
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , thoracotomy , incisional biopsy , biopsy , surgery , radiology , surgical excision
Two uncommon cases of locally invasive pulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor are reported. Diagnosis was established by a prior thoracotomy and incisional biopsy. Complete excision was curative and both children remain asymptomatic at last follow up.
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