Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor
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An inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (IMT) (also, also known as a plasma cell granuloma), is a rare neoplasm which has a diverse spectrum of biological behaviour. Radiographic features can be varied dependent on the organ of involvement. They can occur at numerous sites. :
Relatively
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relatively common
sites include3- lung
- abdominal cavity
- retroperitoneum
- extremities
Less -
less common
sites include- liver 8
: - genitourinary tract 6
:
- liver 8
Epidemiology
It can occur at age and there is currently no recognised gender predilection
Pathology
Composed of spindle cells (key feature) with a variable infiltrate of inflammatory cells and fibrous tissue.
-<p>An <strong>inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (IMT)</strong> (also known as a <strong>plasma cell granuloma</strong>) is a rare neoplasm which has a diverse spectrum of biological behaviour. Radiographic features can be varied dependent on the organ of involvement. They can occur at numerous sites. </p><p>Relatively common sites include <sup>3</sup></p><ul>-<li>lung</li>-<li>abdominal cavity</li>-<li>retroperitoneum</li>-<li>extremities</li>-</ul><p>Less common sites include</p><ul>-<li>liver <sup>8</sup> : </li>-<li>genitourinary tract <sup>6</sup> :</li>- +<p>An <strong>inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (IMT)</strong>, also known as a <strong>plasma cell granuloma</strong>, is a rare neoplasm which has a diverse spectrum of biological behaviour. Radiographic features can be varied dependent on the organ of involvement. They can occur at numerous sites:</p><ul>
- +<li>relatively common <sup>3</sup><ul>
- +<li>lung</li>
- +<li>abdominal cavity</li>
- +<li>retroperitoneum</li>
- +<li>extremities</li>
- +</ul>
- +</li>
- +<li>less common <ul>
- +<li>liver <sup>8</sup> </li>
- +<li>genitourinary tract <sup>6</sup> </li>
- +</ul>
- +</li>
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