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  • Title: Fine-needle cytology of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung. Report of a case.
    Author: Fulciniti F, Vetrani A, Cozzolino I, Marino M, Maietta PP, Cecere C.
    Journal: Pathologica; 2004 Oct; 96(5):430-2. PubMed ID: 15688979.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) of the lung is a rare condition that may mimic cancer. CASE: We describe a case of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor discovered by a routine chest X-ray in a 26-year-old male patient, primarily diagnosed by fine needle aspiration biopsy. The clinical, cytopathological and differential diagnostic findings of this rare entity are briefly discussed. CONCLUSION: IMT may be diagnosed accurately on needle cytology samples, provided that other pseudoneoplastic and neoplastic entities can be excluded from its differential diagnosis.
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