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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the urinary bladder: A prognostically favorable spindle cell neoplasm
John Carlo V Laylo1, Neddy L Lim1, John Jeffrey V Remo1
1Department of Urology, Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center, Manila, Philippines.
Abstract:
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare, benign spindle cell neoplasm of the urinary bladder with a presentation concerning a malignant disease. Oftentimes, these tumors pose a diagnostic dilemma because of a significant overlap with malignant spindle cell tumors in terms of clinical presentation, gross findings, and immunohistopathologic profile. A 28-year-old female presented to us with gross hematuria. Upon work up, the presence of a bladder mass was noted. Cystoscopy and transurethral resection of bladder tumor were done and histopathologic results revealed an IMT. Partial cystectomy was then performed for complete surgical resection.

