Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor in Posterior Mediastinum.
- Author:
Seung Sam PAIK
;
Seok Hoon JEON
;
Se Jin JANG
;
Moon Hyang PARK
;
Jung Dal LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor;
inflammatory pseudotomor;
mediastinum
- MeSH:
Cell Proliferation;
Child;
Female;
Granuloma, Plasma Cell;
Humans;
Mediastinum*;
Myofibroblasts*;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
1997;31(1):63-67
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor(IMT) or inflammatory pseudotumor is a rare, solid tumor that most often affects children. This tumor is characterized by a spindle cell proliferation admixed with a variety of inflammatory cells. Although it has disputed nosology, a distinctive fibroinflammatory and even pseudosarcomatous appearance have been well appreciated. Herein, we report a case of IMT in the posterior mediastinum in a 19-year-old girl with clinical findings. The immunohistochemical and ultrastructural studies on the tumor cells are reported, and their distinctive characteristics are discussed in details.
