Intra-abdominal infantile inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors: A report of three cases

Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor occurring at intra-abdominal sites in children can be confused with malignancy because of its large size and location. It is a tumor classified as ′intermediate′ between benign and malignant, but usually benign, with a strong tendency for recurrence. Treatment is surgical excision. Here, we present a brief outline of three such cases presenting as abdominal mass in infants.

Keywords

• Benign
• children
• inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor