Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the lung manifesting as progressive atelectasis

A 6-year-old girl with an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the lung is presented. The radiological features of this lesion are often atypical, as in this case, presenting as progressive atelectasis. The differential diagnosis is extensive and can be difficult, despite modern imaging techniques...

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Published inPediatric radiology Vol. 29; no. 11; pp. 816 - 819
Main Authors Verbeke, Jonathan I. M. L., Verberne, Anja A. P. H., Den Hollander, Jan C., Robben, S. G. F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin Springer 01.11.1999
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Female
Humans
Lung - pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
Plasma Cell Granuloma, Pulmonary - complications
Pneumology
Pulmonary Atelectasis - diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Atelectasis - etiology
Pulmonary Atelectasis - pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum
Human
Lung disease
Radiodiagnosis
Respiratory disease
Myofibroblast
Lung
Inflammation
Differential diagnostic
Case study
Radiography
Atelectasis
Female
Tumor
Benign neoplasm
Child
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Summary:A 6-year-old girl with an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the lung is presented. The radiological features of this lesion are often atypical, as in this case, presenting as progressive atelectasis. The differential diagnosis is extensive and can be difficult, despite modern imaging techniques.
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ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/s002470050703