A Hypervascular Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor in the Mediastinum Resected Completely Following Embolization of the Feeding Vessels
10.15264/cpho.2015.22.2.176
- Author:
Ha na KANG
1
;
Eun Jung SHIN
;
Wee Jin RAH
;
Kibo YOON
;
Soon Young SONG
;
Seok Chol JEON
;
Jun Ho LEE
;
Won Sang JUNG
;
Kiseok JANG
;
Young Ho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. cord@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Inflammatory pseudotumor;
Mediastinal neoplasms;
Therapeutic embolization
- MeSH:
Cough;
Embolization, Therapeutic;
Female;
Fever;
Follow-Up Studies;
Granuloma, Plasma Cell;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Infant;
Mediastinal Neoplasms;
Mediastinum;
Myofibroblasts;
Recurrence;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Clinical Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
2015;22(2):176-180
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) are rare tumors of intermediate malignant potential that can occur anywhere in the body. We describe an interesting case of a hypervascular IMT in the mediastinum that could be resected completely following embolization of the feeding vessels. A 17-month-old girl with complaints of cough and fever for 3 months was referred to our hospital. Computed tomography (CT) scan showed a large mass in the right hemithorax that shifted the mediastinum to the left. Primary excision was considered but not performed because there was very active capsule wall bleeding due to the hypervascular tumor. After embolization of the feeding vessels, successful complete resection was carried out. Approximately 6 weeks after the operation, follow-up CT scan showed no evidence of recurrent disease. Preoperative embolization is a good option for performing complete resection of hypervascular IMTs that could reduce the recurrence rate.
