NYMC Faculty Publications

Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Liver in Children

Author Type(s)

Faculty

DOI

10.1097/MPG.0b013e31829e0b3b Abstract

Journal Title

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

First Page

277

Last Page

280

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2013

Department

Medicine

Keywords

Granuloma, Plasma Cell, Humans, Infant, Inflammation, Liver, Liver Neoplasms, Male, Myofibroblasts, Neoplasms

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Inflammatory pseudotumors, now more aptly termed inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs), are uncommon benign neoplasms, which have been reported in most organs and tissues in the body. Originally described and commonly found in the lung, they are also found in the liver of children and adults. We review the literature and analyze the features of the hepatic IMTs reported in children, along with a case report of a 15-month-old boy who had a persistent IMT in the liver and underwent surgical resection for the same following a trial of conservative management.

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