Case Report : An Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Ampulla of Vater Successfully Managed with Endoscopic Papillectomy: Report of a Case
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) are solid neoplastic mesenchymal proliferations composed of myofibroblastic spindle cells admixed with inflammatory infiltrates. The documented sites in the gastrointestinal tract include the esophagus, small intestine, colon, appendix, rectum, pancreas, sp...
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Published in | Gut and liver Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 419 - 422 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | Korean |
Published |
대한소화기내시경학회
30.09.2010
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Summary: | Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) are solid neoplastic mesenchymal proliferations composed of myofibroblastic spindle cells admixed with inflammatory infiltrates. The documented sites in the gastrointestinal tract include the esophagus, small intestine, colon, appendix, rectum, pancreas, spleen, liver, and Meckel`s diverticulum. Biliary IMTs are rare, and IMTs arising from the ampulla of Vater have not been reported previously. Herein we report the case of a 65-year-old woman with an extrahepatic biliary obstruction due to IMT of the ampulla of Vater, and a successful therapeutic approach using endoscopic ultrasonography and endoscopic papillectomy. (Gut Liver 2010;4: 419-422) |
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Bibliography: | The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy |
ISSN: | 1976-2283 2005-1212 |