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Is radical surgery necessary to head and neck inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) in children?

Authors: Lu Ma, Kun Wang, Wen-ke Liu, Yue-kang Zhang

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 3/2009

Abstract

Purpose

We report a case of head and neck inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) in an infant. Reviewing the literature, we discuss the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of the head and neck IMT in children.

Materials and methods

A 52-day-old infant was admitted with an enlarging lesion in the right head and neck region. Following total excision, the lesion recurred and progressed to terminal stage. We performed a review of the literature on head and neck IMTs in children up to the age of 18 years and assessed the treatments and related prognosis of IMT in the head and neck region.

Results and conclusions

The children’s prognosis of head and neck IMT is diverse with different treatments. Combined treatment of surgical and corticosteroid is recommended for younger children, especially infants.

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Title: Is radical surgery necessary to head and neck inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) in children?
Authors: Lu Ma
Kun Wang
Wen-ke Liu
Yue-kang Zhang
Publication date: 01-03-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 3/2009
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-008-0718-1

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Is radical surgery necessary to head and neck inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) in children?

Abstract

Purpose

Materials and methods

Results and conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Purpose

Materials and methods

Results and conclusions

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