Li J, Liu J, Yao X, Yang J. A rare inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor appearing both inside and outside the heart.
Eur J Med Res 2024;
29:132. [PMID:
38368344 PMCID:
PMC10874007 DOI:
10.1186/s40001-024-01710-0]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is an uncommon cardiac tumor that primarily affects infants, children, and young adults. While complete surgical resection generally leads to a favorable prognosis, accurate diagnostic tests remain limited.
CASE PRESENTATION
We describe the case of a 26-year-old female who had a dual tumor inside and outside the heart and was misdiagnosed by echocardiography and MRI. We also review 71 cases of cardiac IMTs from the literature regarding their epidemiology, clinical presentation, and outcome.
CONCLUSION
Early detection of this rare disorder is essential for optimal surgical management.
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