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Bilateral Multiple Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumors of the Lung Successfully Treated with Corticosteroids

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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare tumorous lesion that presents as a solitary nodule. Complete surgical resection is the standard treatment. However, due to its rarity, the optimal therapeutic strategy for multiple IMTs has not been defined. A 32-year-old man was referred to our hospital for evaluation of multiple pulmonary nodules. On computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest, there were a 3.0 × 1.7 cm mass with heterogeneous enhancement in the left upper lobe and multiple small nodules bilaterally. We performed wedge resection of the mass, and histopathology revealed IMT. He was treated with oral corticosteroids. The clinical and radiologic responses were so excellent that a CT scan showed complete resolution 1 month after the initiation of corticosteroid therapy. These observations suggest that corticosteroids may be the way to treat bilateral multiple IMT of the lung.

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We thank Professor Mie-Jae Im (Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jonju, South Korea) for critical reading of the manuscript.

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Research Center for Pulmonary Disorders, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, South Korea

    Min Hee Lee, Heung Bum Lee, Yong Chul Lee & Yang Keun Rhee

  2. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, South Korea

    Eun Jung Lee

  3. Department of Pathology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, South Korea

    Myoung Ja Chung

  4. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, South Korea

    Gong Yong Jin

  5. Department of Ophthalmology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, South Korea

    Eui Yong Kweon

  6. Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, San 2-20, Geumam-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, 561-180, South Korea

    Seoung Ju Park

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Lee, M.H., Lee, H.B., Lee, Y.C. et al. Bilateral Multiple Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumors of the Lung Successfully Treated with Corticosteroids. Lung 189, 433–435 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-011-9314-3

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