Intra-abdominal infantile inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors: A report of three cases

Mala Banerjee, Debasis Mukhopadhyay, Shatavisha Das Gupta, Uttara Chatterjee, Sugato BanerjeeJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2014 19(4):239-241Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor occurring at intra-abdominal sites in children can be confused with malignancy because of its large size and location. It is a tumor classified as 'intermediate' between benign and malignant, but usually benign, with a strong tendency for recurrence. Treatment is surgical excision. Here, we present a brief outline of three such cases presenting as abdominal mass in infants.

Source: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons - September 30, 2014 Category: Surgery Authors: Mala BanerjeeDebasis MukhopadhyayShatavisha Das GuptaUttara ChatterjeeSugato Banerjee Source Type: research