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Epithelioid inflammatory myofibroblastic sarcoma: the youngest case reported.
Sajida Batool1, Arvind Ahuja1, Devender Singh Chauhan1
1Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Department of Pathology, New Delhi, India.
Autopsy & Case Reports
|July 12, 2021
Summary
Epithelioid inflammatory myofibroblastic sarcoma (EIMS) is a rare, aggressive tumor. This report details the youngest known case in a 4-month-old infant with an abdominal mass, highlighting EIMS in pediatric oncology.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
- Gastrointestinal Oncology
Background:
- Epithelioid inflammatory myofibroblastic sarcoma (EIMS) is a rare, aggressive tumor variant.
- EIMS typically affects children and young adults, often with high recurrence rates.
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