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Isolation of Primary Myofibroblasts from Mouse and Human Colon Tissue
Published on: October 12, 2013
Retroperitoneal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.
Rabin Koirala1, Vikal C Shakya, Chandra S Agrawal
1Department of Surgery, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
American Journal of Surgery
|October 20, 2009
Summary
Retroperitoneal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors are exceptionally rare. This case highlights the surgical excision and histopathologic diagnosis of this uncommon tumor in a rare location.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMT) are uncommon neoplasms.
- Retroperitoneal IMTs represent a rare subset of these tumors.
Observation:
- A 52-year-old male farmer presented with a two-month history of a lower abdominal mass.
- The mass was identified as retroperitoneal in location.
Findings:
- Surgical excision of the retroperitoneal mass was performed.
- Histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering IMT in the differential diagnosis of retroperitoneal masses.
- Further research into the etiology and optimal management of rare IMT presentations is warranted.
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