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Retroperitoneal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor

MedGen UID:
271681
•Concept ID:
C1514921
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Retroperitoneal Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor; retroperitoneal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor; retroperitoneal space inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor; retroperitoneal space inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0006398

Definition

A multinodular intermediate fibroblastic neoplasm arising from the retroperitoneum. It is characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped fibroblasts and myofibroblasts, and a chronic inflammatory infiltrate composed of eosinophils, lymphocytes and plasma cells. [from NCI]

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CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRetroperitoneal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor

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PubMed

Immunohistochemical spectrum of GISTs at different sites and their differential diagnosis with a reference to CD117 (KIT).
Miettinen M, Sobin LH, Sarlomo-Rikala M
Mod Pathol 2000 Oct;13(10):1134-42. doi: 10.1038/modpathol.3880210. PMID: 11048809
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, inflammatory fibrosarcoma, and related lesions: an historical review with differential diagnostic considerations.
Coffin CM, Dehner LP, Meis-Kindblom JM
Semin Diagn Pathol 1998 May;15(2):102-10. PMID: 9606802

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Diagnosis

A Case Report of Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Associated With Retroperitoneal Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor.
Balighi K, Azizpour A, Sadeghinia A, Saeidi V
Acta Med Iran 2017 May;55(5):340-343. PMID: 28724275
Retroperitoneal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.
Chatzikokolis S, Troupis TG, Michalinos A, Bafaloukas N, Filippidis T, Gennimatas V
Am Surg 2012 Mar;78(3):E190-1. PMID: 22524759

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