Original Article
Malignant transformation of an abdominal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor with distant metastases in a child
Authors:
J Van Der Werff Ten Bosch,
B Desprechins,
Radiology and Medical Imaging, University Hospital VUB, Brussels, Belgium
J de Mey,
Radiology and Medical Imaging, University Hospital VUB, Brussels, Belgium
M De Maeseneer
Radiology and Medical Imaging, University Hospital VUB, Brussels, Belgium
Abstract
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMT) are lesions that mostly affect young adults and children. The tumor is made up of myofibroblasts and a mixed inflammatory infiltrate and rarely undergoes malignant transformation. We present a case of a 13-year-old boy with a pelvic mass diagnosed as IMT which underwent malignant transformation and metastasised to the liver. We report the ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) findings of this rare disorder.
How to Cite:
Ernst CW, Bosch JVDWT, Desprechins B, de Mey J, De Maeseneer M. Malignant transformation of an abdominal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor with distant metastases in a child. Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology. 2011;94(2):78–80. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/jbr-btr.500
Published on
07 Feb 2011.
Peer Reviewed
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