Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the pancreas: a case report of 2 pediatric cases—steroids or surgery?

Abstract Inflammatory pseudotumors also termed inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) are rare, benign, solid lesions of unclear etiology more usually found in the lung and very rarely in the pancreas. We report 2 cases and outline our management for each. The first case was treated surgically,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2009-09, Vol.44 (9), p.1839-1841
Hauptverfasser: Dagash, Haitham, Koh, Cheryl, Cohen, Marta, Sprigg, Alan, Walker, Jenny
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Inflammatory pseudotumors also termed inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) are rare, benign, solid lesions of unclear etiology more usually found in the lung and very rarely in the pancreas. We report 2 cases and outline our management for each. The first case was treated surgically, whereas the second was treated with high-dose steroids. This represents the first reported case whereby steroid treatment has been successful in pancreatic IMT.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.06.025