INFLAMMATORY MYOFIBROBLASTIC TUMOR OF THE BLADDER: A CASE REPORT

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1595102511028

• Palavras-chave: inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, spindle myoepithelial cell proliferation

• Keywords: inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, spindle myoepithelial cell proliferation

• Abstract:

  Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare benign neoplasm characterized by proliferation of spindle cells with a characteristic fibroinflammatory and pseudosarcomatous appearance and has a low potential for malignancy or metastasis, despite being locally aggressive, since current evidence suggests recurrence or multicentricity. Of still unknown etiology, it may be related to infections, trauma or previous surgeries.It occurs between the second and fifth decades of life, more frequently in males. The clinical, radiological and macroscopic appearance simulates a malignant disease, and it is important to differentiate them before any definitive surgical procedure. Due to the rarity of bladder IMT, the purpose of this study is to report the case of a patient in our service, with the purpose of providing information related to the diagnostic and treatment challenges in IMT, thus providing knowledge to make better clinical decisions when faced with similar cases that may arise in daily clinical practice.