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ReviewChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2024

Pediatric skull inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: a rare case report and literature review.

Eeshan Khurana, Shaan Mody, Tanisha Shah, John-Paul Bouffard, Maria Pedemonte, Gianna Holover, Jessica S Lee, Gregg Jacob, Sara Scheid, Robert Morin and 1 more

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Review in Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Eeshan KhuranaNJ Craniofacial Center, Morristown, NJ, 07960, USA. eekmd10@gmail.com.
Shaan ModyNJ Craniofacial Center, Morristown, NJ, 07960, USA.
Tanisha ShahNJ Craniofacial Center, Morristown, NJ, 07960, USA.
John-Paul BouffardDepartment of Pathology, Atlantic Health System, Summit, NJ, 07960, USA.
Maria PedemonteDepartment of Pathology, Atlantic Health System, Summit, NJ, 07960, USA.
Gianna HoloverNJ Craniofacial Center, Morristown, NJ, 07960, USA.
Jessica S LeeNJ Craniofacial Center, Morristown, NJ, 07960, USA.
Gregg JacobNJ Craniofacial Center, Morristown, NJ, 07960, USA.
Sara ScheidNJ Craniofacial Center, Morristown, NJ, 07960, USA.
Robert MorinNJ Craniofacial Center, Morristown, NJ, 07960, USA.
Catherine MazzolaNJ Craniofacial Center, Morristown, NJ, 07960, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) represent rare neoplasms, particularly infrequent in the pediatric skull. We present a novel case of a newborn male with a 5 cm right temporal mass and discuss current diagnostic and treatment options for IMTs. A multidisciplinary effort to surgically remove the lesion was successful, and the patient's skull defect healed without neurological deficits. The etiology of IMTs remains elusive, with proposed associations with chromosomal mutations in the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene. Surgical excision remains the primary treatment for IMTs. Promising pharmacological treatments, like Crizotinib, warrant further research into understanding potential alternatives in IMT management.

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Neoplasms, Muscle TissueHumansInfant, NewbornMaleSkullSkull NeoplasmsAnaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) expressionCraniofacialInflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumors (IMT)Pediatric skull lesion

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