Clinical analysis of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the kidney in 3 middle-aged and elderly cases and literature review

VernacularTitle:中老年人肾脏炎性肌纤维母细胞瘤3例并文献复习
Author: Zhien ZHOU ; Quanzong MAO ; Hanzhong LI ; Zhigang JI ; Xuebin ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Kidney neoplasms; Neoplasms,muscle tissue
From: Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2015;34(6):645-647
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To retrospectively analyze the clinical data of 3 middle-aged and elderly cases with inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) of the kidney,in order to improve its diagnosis and treatment.Methods The records of 3 patients who were diagnosed as IMT of the kidney by pathology in our hospital from Jan 2005 to Jun 2014 were reviewed to identify the characteristics including age,gender,clinical manifestation,tumor imaging and pathological features,treatment and prognosis.Results The mean age of the patients was 60 years.One patient underwent partial nephrectorny,1 patient underwent radical nephrectomy,and another patient received nephroureterectomy with bladder cuff excision.Patients were followed up for 8 months to 10 years,and no tumor recurrence was found.Conclusions IMT of the kidney is the tumor of low malignant potential with a good prognosis.Surgery is the first choice for the diagnosis and treatment.