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ArticleCureus2024

Endobronchial Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumour Masquerading as a Ruptured Hydatid Cyst.

Shiva S, Suresh Kumar, Pankaj Singh, Sanjeev Kumar, Vinita Agrawal

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung: a comprehensive narrative review of clinical and therapeutic insights.Kardiochirurgia i torakochirurgia polska = Polish journal of cardio-thoracic surgery · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Shiva SDepartment of General Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, IND.
Suresh KumarDepartment of General Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, IND.
Pankaj SinghDepartment of General Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, IND.
Sanjeev KumarDepartment of General Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, IND.
Vinita AgrawalDepartment of Pathology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, IND.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumours (IMTs) represent a rare group of neoplastic lesions characterized by a diverse clinical presentation. Endobronchial involvement is infrequently reported, and its manifestation mimicking the symptoms of a ruptured hydatid cyst adds an additional layer of complexity to the diagnostic challenge. This case report delves into an exceptional clinical scenario where an endobronchial IMT masqueraded as a ruptured hydatid cyst, initially confounding the diagnostic team. Through a detailed examination of the patient's clinical history, radiological imaging, bronchoscopy findings and subsequent histopathological analysis, we aim to contribute to the existing medical literature and shed light on the nuances encountered in accurately identifying and differentiating these two entities.

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alk rearrangementcomplex hydatid cystendobronchial tumorinflammatory myofibroblastic tumorpulmonary tumors

Identifiers

PMID38752043
PMCPMC11094534

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