Bilateral simultaneous inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung with distant metastatic spread

Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2011 Aug;13(2):246-7. doi: 10.1510/icvts.2011.271932. Epub 2011 May 22.

Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMT) of the lung are considered rare and benign; however, involvement of adjacent thoracic organs, local recurrence and distant metastases have been described. The potential presence of distant metastases supports the hypothesis that those tumors should not be considered 'clinically' benign, although histological features suggest this attitude; thus, complete resection and careful follow-up are mandatory. We present a case of a bilateral pulmonary IMT with left adrenal gland metastasis in a patient with dyspnea and cough.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / diagnosis*
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Pneumonectomy / methods*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / methods*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed