Endobronchial Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor in a three-year-old child.

Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor (IMT) is a mesenchymal tumor that can occur at any age. However, it is primarily seen in children, with the most common site being in the lung parenchyma, usually presented by rare endobronchial lesions. This case reports the incidence of a 3-year-old girl diagnosed with pericardiac pneumonia treated with antibiotics with no clinical improvement. A Chest CT scan identified a 1.5cm lesion in the left main bronchus. Bronchoscopy revealed complete obstruction of the left main stem bronchus. A left posterolateral thoracotomy was performed. Additionally, a left sleeve upper bronchial resection was conducted under fibroendoscopic control. Definitive histology confirmed IMT. After two years of endoscopic follow-up there is not evidenced recurrence.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Endobronchial Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor in a three-year-old child. ; day:28 ; month:01 ; year:2023 ; European journal of pediatric surgery reports ; (28.01.2023)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Contributor: Guanà, Riccardo ; Carpino, Andrea ; Miglietta, Marta ; Zambaiti, Elisa ; Cerrina, Alessia ; Lonati, Luca ; Guerrera, Francesco ; Vallero, Stefano ; Garofalo, Salvatore ; Bardessono, Marco ; Maletta, Francesca ; Shilly, Steffi ; Gennari, Fabrizio

Further information

• DOI: 10.1055/a-2021-8054
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023031610335392075633
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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