Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Lung
Gulbanu Horzum Ekinci1, Osman Haciomeroglu1, Ay Ccedil Im Sen2
1Department of Pulmonology, Sureyyapasa Center for Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Investigation Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Abstract:
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung is a rare condition, with a reported incidence between 0.04 - 1.2% of all tumors of the lung. We present a case of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung. A61-year man presented to the outpatient department complaining of cough and blood-streaked sputum for 5 days. The computed tomography scan of the chest demonstrated a 4.5 x 4 cm, calcified pulmonary mass in the anterior segment of the right upper lobe. Bronchoscophy and computed tomography-guided transthoracic fine needle aspiration was inconclusive. The tumor was removed via wedge resection. Histological and immunohistochemical findings were consistent with inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung.
