Open AccessInflammatory myofibroblastic tumor occurs in the mediastinum
Author(s) -
Xiangjiao Meng,
Renben Wang
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of cancer research and therapeutics/journal of cancer research and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.475
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 0973-1482
pISSN - 1998-4138
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1482.126467
Subject(s) - mediastinum , histopathology , medicine , pathology , pericardium , immunohistochemistry , radiology , pericardial effusion , inflammatory pseudotumor , lesion
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare disease. We report a rare case of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor occurs in the mediastinum. Chest contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) showed a heterogeneously enhanced irregular mass in the anterior mediastinum; a small pericardial effusion was also noted. The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology and immunohistochemical study.