Abstract
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the bladder is an uncommon condition of unknown neoplastic potential. In adults the tumor is seen in association with instrumentation of the lower genitourinary tract, while in children it appears to run an idiopathic course. Its clinical and radiological presentation in children resembles sarcoma. The case of a 10-year-old girl with inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is presented, outlining the histological and immunhistochemical features to allow differentiation between sarcomas, the most important differential diagnosis. An outcome meta-analysis of the literature identified 35 cases of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in the bladder of children. Conservative surgery is the strategy of choice. There is no evidence of recurrence or metastasis at a median follow up of 1.5 years.
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Houben, C.H., Chan, A., Lee, K.H. et al. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the bladder in children: what can be expected?. Pediatr Surg Int 23, 815–819 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-007-1885-y
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