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Translational Orthotopic Models of Glioblastoma Multiforme

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[Multicentric inflammatory pseudotumor].

Carlos Medina-Achirica¹, Carlos Gutiérrez de la Peña, Julio Gómez Menchero

¹Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital SAS, Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, España. atxiricacm@terra.es

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Inflammatory pseudotumor, a benign inflammatory cell growth, can rarely present aggressively. This case report details a unique instance of pulmonary and cervical tumors following an initial benign diagnosis.

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Translational Orthotopic Models of Glioblastoma Multiforme

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Published on: February 17, 2023

Area of Science:

Oncology
Pathology

Background:

Inflammatory pseudotumor is a non-neoplastic proliferation of inflammatory cells.
Typically presents as a solitary, benign lesion, often incidentally discovered.
Can occur in various body sites, with pulmonary involvement being common.

Observation:

A 51-year-old male incidentally found to have a solitary pulmonary nodule.
The nodule was surgically resected and diagnosed as inflammatory pseudotumor.
The patient later developed contralateral lung and aggressive cervical tumors.

Findings:

The development of secondary tumors in the lung and cervix following a primary inflammatory pseudotumor diagnosis is highly unusual.
This specific association (pulmonary and cervical tumors) has not been previously reported in medical literature.
Histopathological analysis confirmed the nature of the lesions.

Implications:

This case highlights the potential for inflammatory pseudotumor to be associated with aggressive secondary malignancies.
Suggests the need for vigilant follow-up in patients diagnosed with inflammatory pseudotumor, even when initially benign.
Underscores the importance of comprehensive histopathological evaluation and reporting of rare clinical associations.