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Recurrence of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in bladder secondary to prostate treated with laparoscopic radical
Hui-hui Zhang1, Fan Qi, Xiong-bing Zu
1Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, P.R. China.
Background:
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare borderline tumor. The nomenclature of this disease is confused in the literature.
Case Report:
In this report, the case of a 62-year-old man with IMT recurrence of bladder secondary to prostate is presented. The possible etiology of IMT is discussed, along with its clinical manifestation and pathological features. The patient received a laparoscopic bladder radical resection. The pathology finding demonstrated the diagnosis of IMT and no regional lymph node involvement.
Conclusions:
IMT is a borderline tumor and unlikely to metastasize to regional lymph nodes. The patient has been observed for 2 years without recurrence.
