Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the orbit

Ophthalmologica. 2007;221(5):353-5. doi: 10.1159/000104767.

Abstract

The authors describe an unusual case of orbital inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) in a 17-year-old patient who presented with a painful exophthalmos of the left eye. After complete surgical excision, the mass was diagnosed as an IMT based on morphological and immunohistochemical features. No tumor recurrence was evident during 28-month follow-up. The authors discuss histopathological and immunohistochemical characteristics and review the literature of orbital IMT.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Actins / metabolism
  • Adolescent
  • Exophthalmos / etiology
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Inflammation / pathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Muscle, Smooth / metabolism
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / complications
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / surgery*
  • Orbital Neoplasms / complications
  • Orbital Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Orbital Neoplasms / pathology
  • Orbital Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Actins