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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung- a case report

Authors: Chien-Kuang Chen, Chia-Ing Jan, Jian-Shun Tsai, Hsu-Chih Huang, Pin-Ru Chen, Yu-Sen Lin, Chih-Yi Chen, Hsin-Yuan Fang

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

A 45-year-old man presented with a six-month history of progressive dyspnea with productive cough and wheezing. The patient was a heavy smoker and had a history of tongue cancer, hypertension, and asthma. Chest X-ray and computed tomography showed a mass lesion in the left hilar region and total collapse of the upper left lobe of the lung. Bronchoscopy revealed a whitish solid tumor obstructing the left upper lobe bronchus. Positron emission tomography showed increased tracer uptake in the lesion. A thoracoscopic lobectomy of the left upper lobe of the lung was performed. The final pathologic diagnosis was inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.

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Title: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung- a case report
Authors: Chien-Kuang Chen
Chia-Ing Jan
Jian-Shun Tsai
Hsu-Chih Huang
Pin-Ru Chen
Yu-Sen Lin
Chih-Yi Chen
Hsin-Yuan Fang
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-5-55

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