Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of female genital tract with unusual features and potential diagnostic pitfalls
EIMS has the ability of invasion and metastasis and presents the abnormal loss of p16. Accurate recognition of IMT with unusual features is crucial for targeted treatment. ALK protein expression and molecular testing play critical roles in diagnosis and differential diagnosis, and lowering the detection threshold to improve sensitivity is urgently needed.
Authors
- Dan Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7105-4485)
- Shuxia Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8163-9145)
- Ting Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6458-9457)
- Yuanqing Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6106-3601)
- Yin Han Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0763-0254)
- Li-Yu Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1388-1375)
- Huibin Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4828-4113)
Institutions
- Huaqiao University (CN)
- Fujian Medical University (CN)
- Xiamen University (CN)
- Fuzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital (CN)
- Putian University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1653181
- Primary Topic
- IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00