Epithelioid Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Sarcoma: A Report of a Rare Case
Epithelioid inflammatory myofibroblastic sarcoma (EIMS), a variant of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT), is a rare malignant tumor commonly associated with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene fusions and is aggressive in nature with local recurrence. Here, we report a case of a 23-year-old female who presented with a cough and, upon investigations, was found to have a mass in the left upper lobe of the lung detected by chest computed tomography (CT). Biopsy revealed EIMS with ALK and desmin protein expression. The patient underwent a lobectomy via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). The postoperative period was uneventful.
Authors
- Vaddatti Tejeswini
- Bakkamanthala S K Kanth
- Varun Ronanki
- Shaik Raheema
- Inuganti Venkata Renuka
Institutions
- Guntur Medical College (IN)
- NRI Medical College
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.68184
- Primary Topic
- IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00