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Mesenteric inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor mimicking acute appendicitis: A case report.
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ABSTRACT: Introduction
An Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, a neoplasm of intermediate biological potential, of the small bowel mesentery, is a rare tumor, most commonly reported in but not confined to the pediatric age group.Case presentation
This case report underlines a case of a (small bowel) mesentery IMT in an adult female presenting with recurrent symptoms similar to acute appendicitis.Discussion
It can present with symptoms similar to acute appendicitis necessitating a high index of suspicion for its prompt diagnosis. Treatment primarily includes surgical resection with recent advances in targeted therapy with tyrosine kinase inhibitors showing promising results.Conclusion
IMTs can present as clinical as well as histopathological mimickers of a variety of diseases especially in the abdomen. Prompt diagnosis requires both imaging and histopathological examination.
SUBMITTER: Yadav SK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9486733 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Mesenteric inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor mimicking acute appendicitis: A case report.
Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) 20220818
<h4>Introduction</h4>An Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, a neoplasm of intermediate biological potential, of the small bowel mesentery, is a rare tumor, most commonly reported in but not confined to the pediatric age group.<h4>Case presentation</h4>This case report underlines a case of a (small bowel) mesentery IMT in an adult female presenting with recurrent symptoms similar to acute appendicitis.<h4>Discussion</h4>It can present with symptoms similar to acute appendicitis necessitating a hi ...[more]