Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumour: Report of a Rare Form with Exclusive Pleural Involvement
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (IMT) is a rare scleroinflammatory lesion, characterized by a myofibroblastic proliferation with inflammatory infiltrates, with many possible locations and diagnosis based on immunohistochemistry. Pleural IMT is uncommon and is usually an extension of a pulmonary involvement. We report on a 28-year-old woman with a new form of this rare entity, characterized by exclusive pleural involvement.
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دوره 2014 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2014