Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors are uncommon neoplasms; presentation of these tumors in the lower extremities is extremely rare. We present a case of a 47-year-old male with fever, fatigue, and a slow-growing thigh mass. The inflammatory markers were elevated and the MR images showed a well-defined intermuscular lesion with mild heterogeneous enhancement. The lesion was excised and histolog...

Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma (LGMS) is a rare sarcoma with myofibroblastic differentiation. LGMS has a propensity for local recurrence and is associated with a low risk of metastatic spread. A 26-year-old man presented with a 12-month history of a slow growing palpable hard mass in the right parietal scalp. Enhanced CT scan of head showed a 3×4 cm sized well-defined and heterogeneously enh...

Anita Nangia, Shivali Sehgal*, Mukta Pujani, Karsing Patiri Department of Pathology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a benign proliferation of myofibroblasts, which is prone to recurrence, persistent local growth as well as malignant transformation. The commonest site reported in the biliary tree is the extrahepatic bile duct. Gall bla...

BACKGROUND Congenital peribronchial myofibroblastic tumor is a rare, solid mesenchymal tumor of the neonate, usually associated with non-immune hydrops fetalis. CASE REPORT We present a case of congenital peribronchial myofibroblastic tumor, in whom a right lung mass was detected in intrauterine life. 12 days after delivery by caesarean section, right lobectomy was performed. The tumor was li...

A primary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) of gallbladder is an extremely rare. Clinical and radiologic features IMTs are nonspecific can mimic malignant neoplasm. Herein, we present a case IMT, which was initially suspected to be cancer preoperatively.

background: vitamin d, especially its most active metabolite 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin d₃(vit d) is essential in regulating a wide variety of biologic processes, such as regulating mesangial cell activation. the objective of this study was to assess the histopathological changes of effectiveness of vit d as a protective agent against radiation induced lung injury. materials and methods: eighteen wi...

Hepatic inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors are uncommon low grade malignant neoplasms. They can be confused clinically and by imaging studies with abscess.