Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor with valvular involvement: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) of the heart is extremely rare with unpredictable clinical expression. IMTs, characterized by spindle cells, plasma cells, and a polymorphic inflammatory infiltrate, have a predilection for children and young adults. Clinically, IMT mimics...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cardiovascular pathology 2007-11, Vol.16 (6), p.359-364
Hauptverfasser:	Butany, Jagdish, Dixit, Vidya, Leong, Shaun W, Daniel, Lorretta B, Mezody, Mellita, David, Tirone E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aortic Valve - pathology Cardiac neoplasm Cardiac Surgical Procedures Diagnosis, Differential Echocardiography Female Heart Neoplasms - pathology Heart Neoplasms - surgery Humans Inflammation - pathology Inflammation - surgery Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) Inflammatory pseudotumor (IP) Lymphocytes - pathology Mitral Valve - pathology Myofibroma - pathology Myofibroma - surgery Pathology Plasma Cells - pathology Treatment Outcome
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