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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour: an imaging dilemma (2010: 5b)

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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (IMFT) is a distinct entity under the group of inflammatory pseudotumours. Sometimes these pseudotumours can have an aggressive appearance on imaging, which makes it indistinguishable from other malignant neoplasms. We present a case of IMFT of the bladder in a child.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Ngan Shing St., Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong

    Darshana D. Rasalkar & Winnie C. W. Chu

  2. Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Ngan Shing St., Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong

    Ka-fai To

  3. Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Ngan Shing St., Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong

    Frankie W. T. Cheng & C. K. Li

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Marc De Baets, Lugano, SwitzerlandAnnemie Snoeckx, Antwerpen, Belgium

Erratum: Regarding Interpretation Corner 2010:2b. It has now transpired that Dr Marc de Baets, Lugano, Switzerland also supplied a correct answer before the closing date.

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Rasalkar, D.D., Chu, W.C.W., To, Kf. et al. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour: an imaging dilemma (2010: 5b). Eur Radiol 20, 2057–2058 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-009-1646-5

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