An unusual cause of progressive chest deformity in a child

Yusoff, Muhammad Khairul Amri and Abdullah, Ahmad Fadzil and Hasan, Taufiq Hidayat and Abd. Aziz, Azian and Ab. Rahman, Norhafiza and Arasappan, Mohanaprakash K R (2024) An unusual cause of progressive chest deformity in a child. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 23 (1). pp. 153-156. ISSN 1823-4631 E-ISSN 2735-2285

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Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (IMT) is a rare tumour with intermediate malignant potential and unclear aetiology. In most cases, the clinical presentation is non-specific. The liver and lung are the most common location for IMT in children, and mediastinum is an uncommon place. Symptoms vary depending on the location of IMT, thus making a definitive diagnosis to be even more difficult. Until the histological investigation can rule out IMT, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of individuals with localised masses. We report here a case of an 8-year-old boy with rightsided chest pain and deformity before the diagnosis of mediastinal IMT was made through tissue biopsy.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	9843/110366
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Progressive Chest Deformity, Chest Pain, Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumour
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RD Surgery R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Paediatrics Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Radiology Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Surgery
Depositing User:	Dr Norhafiza Ab. Rahman
Date Deposited:	22 Jan 2024 09:48
Last Modified:	26 Jul 2024 16:13
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/110366

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