Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the nasal cavity

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2007 Jan;28(1):135-7.

Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare tumor with a variable natural history and biologic behavior, ranging from completely benign to malignant with fatal outcome. We report a case of benign IMT in the left nasal cavity with radiologic features mimicking angiofibroma. We also demonstrate the hypervascular nature of this disease on angiography and the contribution of preoperative embolization in assisting surgical excision and minimizing the potential uncontrolled intraoperative bleeding.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Angiography*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / pathology
  • Maxillary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Nasal Cavity* / blood supply
  • Nasal Cavity* / pathology
  • Nasal Cavity* / surgery
  • Neoadjuvant Therapy
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / blood supply
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / surgery
  • Nose Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Nose Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Nose Neoplasms / pathology
  • Nose Neoplasms / surgery