Epithelioid Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Sarcoma: A Report of a Rare Case
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Epithelioid inflammatory myofibroblastic sarcoma (EIMS), a variant of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT), is a rare malignant tumor commonly associated with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene fusions and is aggressive in nature with local recurrence. Here, we report a case of a 23-year-old female who presented with a cough and, upon investigations, was found to have a mass in the left upper lobe of the lung detected by chest computed tomography (CT). Biopsy revealed EIMS with ALK and desmin protein expression. The patient underwent a lobectomy via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). The postoperative period was uneventful.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.68184
Institution: NRI Medical College
Language: English
Subfield: Rheumatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402056017