Mesenteric inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor mimicking acute appendicitis: A case report.
Ann Med Surg (Lond)
; 81: 104456, 2022 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
An Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, a neoplasm of intermediate biological potential, of the small bowel mesentery, is a rare tumor, most commonly reported in but not confined to the pediatric age group. Case presentation This case report underlines a case of a (small bowel) mesentery IMT in an adult female presenting with recurrent symptoms similar to acute appendicitis.Discussion:
It can present with symptoms similar to acute appendicitis necessitating a high index of suspicion for its prompt diagnosis. Treatment primarily includes surgical resection with recent advances in targeted therapy with tyrosine kinase inhibitors showing promising results.Conclusion:
IMTs can present as clinical as well as histopathological mimickers of a variety of diseases especially in the abdomen. Prompt diagnosis requires both imaging and histopathological examination.
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