Unexpected complete resolution of intravesical inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor after immunotherapy for melanoma: A case report

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMT) are exceedingly rare, particularly when originating in the bladder. Complete surgical resection is the gold standard treatment for IMTs. We describe a case of IMT of the urinary bladder that achieved complete radiographic and endoscopic resolution after systemic treatment with ipilimumab and nivolumab directed towards metastatic melanoma. This case is noteworthy due to the tumor's serendipitous and remarkable response to immunotherapy.

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Urology Case Reports
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2025-11-24
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2025.103291
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IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases
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Unexpected complete resolution of intravesical inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor after immunotherapy for melanoma: A case report

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Unexpected complete resolution of intravesical inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor after immunotherapy for melanoma: A case report

Nicholas Mackrides, Andreas Keller, Emma Helstrom, Francesca Montanaro, Alexander Kutikov, Steven Leonard, Michael Lesgart, Kenneth Richer
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Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMT) are exceedingly rare, particularly when originating in the bladder. Complete surgical resection is the gold standard treatment for IMTs. We describe a case of IMT of the urinary bladder that achieved complete radiographic and endoscopic resolution after systemic treatment with ipilimumab and nivolumab directed towards metastatic melanoma. This case is noteworthy due to the tumor's serendipitous and remarkable response to immunotherapy.

Urology Case ReportsVol. 64
Fox Chase Cancer Center (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 49%
IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases
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