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.
Recommended Citation
Nagarajan, S., Jayabose, S., McBride, W., Prasadh, I., Tanjavur, V., Marvin, M., & Rodriguez-Davalos, M. (2013). Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Liver in Children. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 57 (3), 277-280. https://doi.org/10.1097/MPG.0b013e31829e0b3b Abstract
