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Recurrent inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the inguinal region: A case report and review of the literature

  • Authors:
    • Tian Zhang
    • Yawei Yuan
    • Chen Ren
    • Shasha Du
    • Jiarong Chen
    • Quanquan Sun
    • Zhengjun Liu
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  • Published online on: May 29, 2015     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2015.3297
  • Pages: 675-680
  • Copyright: © Zhang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) of the inguinal region are exceptionally rare. The current study reported the case of a 49 year‑old male patient with IMT, who presented with a fever, night sweats, anorexia, loss of weight and frequent urination. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a lesion occupying the soft tissue of the right inguinal region and surgery was performed to resect the lesion. Histopathological analysis of the lesion revealed a composition of spindle and inflammatory cells, including plasma cells and lymphocytes. In addition, immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated that the tumor cells were positive for CD34, vimentin, actin, Ki‑67, B cell lymphoma‑2, CD99, epithelial membrane antigen and CD38; however, tumor cells were negative for CD117, desmin, anaplastic lymphoma kinase and creatine kinase. Thus, the patient was diagnosed with IMT and was advised to return for regular follow‑up appointments. Subsequently, the patient developed a local recurrence 12 months following the initial surgery. Of note, the histopathological characteristics of the recurrent lesions were consistent with those of the initial specimen. Thus, a second surgery was performed, followed by fractionated radiotherapy (FRT). At 3 and 6 months following the FRT, magnetic resonance imaging scans did not indicate tumor recurrence or metastasis. In conclusion, surgical excision is the current recommended treatment for IMT; however, for cases similar to that of the current study, which are not successfully controlled by surgical excision, radiotherapy should be considered and long-term follow-up is essential.
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Zhang T, Yuan Y, Ren C, Du S, Chen J, Sun Q and Liu Z: Recurrent inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the inguinal region: A case report and review of the literature. Oncol Lett 10: 675-680, 2015.
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Zhang, T., Yuan, Y., Ren, C., Du, S., Chen, J., Sun, Q., & Liu, Z. (2015). Recurrent inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the inguinal region: A case report and review of the literature. Oncology Letters, 10, 675-680. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2015.3297
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Zhang, T., Yuan, Y., Ren, C., Du, S., Chen, J., Sun, Q., Liu, Z."Recurrent inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the inguinal region: A case report and review of the literature". Oncology Letters 10.2 (2015): 675-680.
Chicago
Zhang, T., Yuan, Y., Ren, C., Du, S., Chen, J., Sun, Q., Liu, Z."Recurrent inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the inguinal region: A case report and review of the literature". Oncology Letters 10, no. 2 (2015): 675-680. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2015.3297