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ArticleBMC oral health2025

Clinicopathological analysis of 18 cases of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in oral and maxillofacial region.

Wei Li, Meng-Chen Li, Zi-Xuan Fan, Zi-Chen Cao, Jie Yang, Xu-Dong Yang, Xiao-Feng Huang

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Article in BMC oral health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  1. Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumour of Head and Neck: A Systematic Review Plus Meta-Analysis.Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery · 2026
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7 authors.

Wei LiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School，Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Meng-Chen LiNanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Zi-Xuan FanNanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Zi-Chen CaoNanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Jie YangDepartment of Oral Periodontology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Xu-Dong YangDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School，Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China. nadading@126.com.
Xiao-Feng HuangDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China. zsjrose@126.com.

Funding

the Postdoctoral Research Foundation of Nanjing YKK23180
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo analyze the clinicopathological features of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor retrospectively and help maxillofacial surgeons to improve their recognition of its early diagnosis and proper treatment.

methodsData of 18 patients diagnosed with IMT in Nanjing Stomatological Hospital from November 2003 to July 2024 were collected. Their clinical, pathological, imaging features, treatment, and prognosis were analyzed.

resultsMain clinical manifestations were local masses, 8 cases were accompanied with malignant signs such as pain. No obvious systemic symptoms were reported. Bone destructions were seen in 3 cases. Pathological examination showed that 12 cases were Type II IMT and 6 cases were Type I IMT. 15 cases underwent surgical resections and were followed up for at least 1 years without recurrence.

conclusionsThe clinical symptoms and imaging manifestations of head and neck IMT are not specific. It is necessary to diagnose IMT by biopsy before operation. Wide local excision is the most reliable treatment.

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Granuloma, Plasma CellHead and Neck NeoplasmsNeoplasms, Muscle TissueAdolescentAdultAgedChildFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesYoung AdultAnaplasticlymphoma kinaseClinicopathological analysisInflammatory myofibroblastic tumorOral and maxillofacial region

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PMID40251650
PMCPMC12008927

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