Renal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: a rare tumor indistinguishable from renal cell carcinoma—report of two cases

Acta Radiol. 2007 Dec;48(10):1143-6. doi: 10.1080/02841850701627173.

Abstract

Renal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare soft-tissue tumor of controversial etiology with a potential for local recurrence after incomplete surgical resection. The radiological findings in renal IMT are not well described. We report two cases in adults with a renal mass treated with nephrectomy on suspicion of malignancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / diagnostic imaging*
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / surgery
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Nephrectomy
  • Radiography