Locally invasive pulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors in children

Abstract

Two uncommon cases of locally invasive pulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor are reported. Diagnosis was established by a prior thoracotomy and incisional biopsy. Complete excision was curative and both children remain asymptomatic at last follow up.

Keywords

• Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors
• inflammatory pseudotumors
• pulmonary tumors