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Pulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor invading the left atrium
Marius Berman1, Georgios P Georghiou, Tommy Schonfeld
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Petah Tivka, Israel. mariusb@clalit.org.il
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|August 7, 2003
Summary
A rare inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, though benign, can aggressively invade locally. This case highlights a 9-year-old boy with this tumor affecting his lung and heart.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Thoracic Surgery
Background:
- Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare neoplastic proliferation.
- IMT typically affects children and young adults.
- While often benign, IMT can exhibit aggressive local behavior.
Observation:
- A 9-year-old male presented with symptoms related to a left upper lobe mass.
- The tumor was identified as an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.
- The IMT involved the adjacent left atrium of the heart.
Findings:
- Primary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung.
- Local invasion into the left atrium.
- Surgical resection and management of a rare pediatric cardiac-pulmonary tumor.
Implications:
- This case underscores the potential for aggressive local growth of IMT, even in pediatric patients.
- Highlights the importance of multidisciplinary management for rare tumors involving critical structures.
- Contributes to understanding the clinical presentation and management of primary pulmonary IMT with cardiac involvement.