小儿炎性肌纤维母细胞瘤诊断与治疗的探讨

目的探讨小儿炎性肌纤维母细胞瘤(IMT)的诊断与治疗方法。方法分析和总结我院收治的5例手术病理确诊为IMT患儿的临床表现、实验室检查、影像学检查、病理学诊断、外科治疗方法及随访情况等。结果 5例IMT患儿中,2例肿瘤位于膀胱,3例肿瘤分别位于颈部、腹部及右下肺,行肿瘤完整切除术,其中膀胱及右下肺肿瘤患儿术后随访2～8个月未见肿瘤复发,腹部肿瘤患儿未能随访;1例膀胱肿瘤活检,明确诊断后家长放弃治疗;1例颈部肿瘤复发,初期经化疗肿瘤消失,后出现颈部肿瘤转移及复发,再次手术及化疗,后期无法有效控制肿瘤增长,最终家长放弃治疗。结论小儿IMT是一种罕见的软组织肿瘤,无特异性表现,确诊依靠病理学检查。手术切除是有效的治疗方法,但存在复发和转移可能,术后需长期随访,对于复发者化疗有一定疗效,反复复发者预后不良。     

Pulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor after Hodgkin’s lymphoma and application of PET imaging

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare tumor with a particular histological pattern of myofibroblasts and mixed inflammatory infiltrate. IMT has been rarely described in association with malignancy. This case report is of a 16-year-old male who had Hodgkin's disease (stage IVA) and who after chemotherapy and radiotherapy developed IMT, 16 months post completion of therapy. The IMT was in the lung in an area which was previously involved with HD and had undergone radiotherapy. PET imaging with F(18)FDG was used in the initial diagnosis and has been used in follow-up after full surgical resection of the lesion.     

Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumors in Childhood

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare tumor of intermediate malignant potential that can occur anywhere in the body. Surgical resection is the principal treatment. We report on nine children diagnosed with IMT at our institution over a 10-year period. Presenting symptoms were reflective of tumor location. Complete surgical resection was curative. Local recurrence occurred in the presence of involved surgical margins. One patient with metastatic disease achieved long-term remission with chemotherapy alone. Severe inflammatory response and death occurred in one patient. The 3-year event free and overall survivals (OS) were 58 ± 20% and 89 ± 10% respectively.     

Pediatric inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the bladder with ALK–FN1 fusion successfully treated by alectinib

An inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a mesenchymal neoplasm characterized by the proliferation of myofibroblasts and inflammatory cell infiltration. Although radical resection is the only established treatment strategy for IMT, it can cause functional disorders when vital organs are affected. We describe a case of pediatric IMT of the bladder with FN1–ALK (fibronectin 1–anaplastic lymphoma kinase) fusion. Radical resection might lead to urinary disturbance due to the large tumor size at diagnosis. However, the tumor was successfully treated with alectinib, a second-generation ALK inhibitor, followed by transurethral resection of the bladder tumor without any complications.     

Combined liver transplant and pancreaticoduodenectomy for inflammatory hilar myofibroblastic tumor: Case report and review of the literature

IMT, previously known as IPT, is a relatively rare tumor that was originally described in the lungs, but case reports have reported the tumor in almost every organ system. Surgical resection is typically the mainstay of therapy; however, tumors have also been shown to respond to chemotherapy or anti‐inflammatory therapy and some have spontaneously regressed. We present a literature review and case report representing the first documentation to date of liver transplant combined with PD for surgical resection of a myofibroblastic tumor non‐responsive to medical therapy.     

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the conjunctiva: Response to chemotherapy with low‐dose methotrexate and vinorelbine

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is an unusual entity that mainly affects children and young adults, and for which standardized therapies for inoperable cases are still lacking. We report on a 12‐year‐old patient with an extremely rare and inoperable conjunctival location that was treated with chemotherapy using low‐dose methotrexate plus vinorelbine, achieving complete tumor remission. This regimen is usually well tolerated and may be considered as the treatment of choice for cases of unresectable advanced IMT. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2010;54:483–485. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Successful sleeve lobectomy of pediatric inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is an uncommon solid tumor that was originally described in the lung. A 4‐year‐old girl was admitted to hospital with urticarial rash. On chest radiographs, an opacity was seen in the inferior zone of the left lung, and computed tomography showed a mass in the left lower lobe. Left lower sleeve lobectomy was performed, and the diagnosis was confirmed as IMT. Sleeve resection is the best option in lesions located in the mainstem bronchus or secondary carina. Herein, we present a rare case of IMT of the lung that was successfully treated with sleeve lobectomy. There have been fewer than 15 childhood cases of IMT reported in the literature, and the present 4‐year‐old patient is one of the youngest.     

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung in children: anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) expression and clinico-pathological correlation

The inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare neoplastic lesion with a high incidence in children and young people, and may arise in lungs, soft tissue, or viscera. It is recognized as a borderline tumor with the possibility to recur, undergo malignant transformation, and metastasize. IMT is composed of fascicles of bland myofibroblastic cells admixed with an inflammatory infiltrate consisting of lymphocytes, plasma cells, and eosinophils. We reviewed pulmonary IMT diagnosed at Garrahan Hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina, during 12 years and examined the clinical, laboratory, and pathological features as well as molecular genetics. Eight pediatric cases were evaluated with a male-to-female ratio of 5:3 and a median age of 6 years at diagnosis. The most common lung localization was the upper lobe. All cases underwent surgical excision and no local recurrences were found. Five out of eight patients, including two cases with metastatic/multifocal lesions in the central nervous system (CNS), are alive and disease free after a median follow-up of 30 months. Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) expression was negative in all pulmonary samples by immunohistochemistry (IHC), however, rearrangement for ALK locus by fluorescence in situ hybridization was found in one lung and in two CNS samples. These findings may reflect higher sensitivity of the molecular biologic procedure compare to traditional IHC practice. In our pediatric experience, 25% of patients with lung IMT developed CNS lesions; therefore we consider that CNS screening in these patients should be considered, at diagnosis and later during follow up.     

Small bowel intussusception by local recurrence of an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: report of a case and review of the literature

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) of the ileum is a rare, usually solitary lesion, that frequently presents small-intestinal intussusception and obstruction. We describe an IMT of the ileum in a 4.5-year old child who presented a small bowel intussusception. During laparotomy, an annular mass around the ileum was resected, and the IMT was histologically diagnosed. Three months after the operation, the patients were hospitalized with the symptoms of intestinal obstruction. Laparotomy showed a ileal intussusception. Along the previous suture line of anastomosis, a smooth polypoid tumor was evident. Segmental resection of the ileum, including the tumor mass, was performed. The IMT was immunohistochemically diagnosed. The patient was asymptomatic at 3 year follow-up. A review of the literature for this rare entity emphasizes the importance of immunohistochemical confirmation of its benign nature. Because of the risk of local recurrence, IMT cases should have a long-term follow-up.     

小儿腹部炎性肌纤维母细胞瘤诊治探讨

目的探讨小儿腹部炎性肌纤维母细胞瘤(inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor,IMT)的诊断与治疗方法,以提高其诊治水平。方法分析首都医科大学附属北京儿童医院肿瘤外科2006—2018年收治的18例经手术病理确诊为腹部IMT患儿的临床资料,包括临床表现、实验室检查、影像学检查、病理学诊断、外科治疗方法及随访情况等。18例患儿术前均行超声检查、CT或MRI检查。1例行穿刺及术前化疗,1例仅行开腹活检及术后化疗,其余均接受肉眼下肿瘤全切术,其中2例弥漫性腹部病变行多次手术并接受全身规律化疗。结果术后病理提示肿瘤细胞均呈梭形伴有炎症浸润,部分镜下可见玻璃样变或局灶出血。1例随访中失访,1例肿瘤位于腹膜后间隙者于术后3个月死亡,其余16例随访4~29个月,未见术后严重并发症或死亡发生,1例弥漫腹部IMT病灶患儿带瘤存活。结论IMT可来源于腹部各区域并引发不同症状。影像学检查利于定位和诊断,但缺乏特异性。大部分单发病变可以单纯经手术治愈,对患有弥漫性腹部病变的难治性病例的治疗亟待经验积累及进一步研究。     

儿童输尿管肿瘤的诊治分析

目的 总结儿童输尿管肿瘤的病理类型、临床表现、诊断、治疗和预后,提高对该病的认识.方法 回顾性分析2011年1月至2015年10月我院收治的5例输尿管肿瘤患儿的临床资料,结合文献总结儿童输尿管肿瘤的病理类型、临床表现、诊断、治疗及预后.5例患儿均为男性,输尿管炎性肌纤维母细胞瘤3例,2例以腹痛就诊,分别为6岁和10岁,肿瘤位于输尿管下段,均行输尿管下段肿物切除+输尿管端端(输尿管膀胱)吻合,1例以尿痛并血尿就诊,年龄1岁9月龄,肿物来源于下段输尿管,经输尿管膀胱连接部长入膀胱,继发膀胱输尿管积水,经输尿管和膀胱联合切除肿物+输尿管膀胱再植术.结果 术后随访5~48个月,未见肿瘤复发及转移.恶性横纹肌样瘤1例6岁,以左下腹痛2周就诊,输尿管肿瘤边界不清与腰大肌肉和后腹膜粘连,切除肿物行输尿管端端吻合,术后ICE方案化疗一疗程后局部复发,放弃治疗,术后233d死亡.尤文/原始神经外胚层瘤1例12岁,以右侧腰痛10d就诊,肿瘤位于输尿管髂血管水平,行输尿管肿瘤切除术+输尿管端端吻合术,术后予CAV+IE化疗12个月,随访56个月,未见转移及复发.结论 输尿管肿瘤在儿童发病率极低,文献曾报道的病理类型包括炎性肌纤维母细胞瘤、恶性横纹肌样瘤、尤文/原始神经外胚层瘤、横纹肌肉瘤,术前无特异方法诊断,手术完整切除肿瘤并重建输尿管是治疗的主要方法,确诊需要结合病理检查,根据病理类型决定是否化疗,治疗后均需要长期随访.     

Pediatric inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) expression and prognosis

BACKGROUND: Pediatric inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is rare, with unpredictable clinical behavior. Recently, it has been associated with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) expression. METHODS: Patients under age 16, treated for IMT between 1976 and 2000 were reviewed. Mean follow-up was 8 years (range 1 month-22 years). RESULTS: Eight children had IMT, with a mean age of 6 years (range, 11 months-14 years) and female to male ratio of 3:1. Tumor location was lung (four patients), abdomen (two patients), lung and abdomen (one patient), and abdomen, head, and neck (one patient). Presenting symptoms included anemia (seven patients), fever (six patients), and dyspnea (four patients). Laboratory results included thrombocytosis (six patients), hypergammaglobulinemia (four patients), elevated sedimentation rate (four patients), and leukocytosis (three patients). Immunohistochemistry revealed ALK expression in four of eight tumors. Four children had complete resection and are alive. Two of these children had ALK-positive tumors. Four patients had incomplete resection, and two had recurrences treated successfully with resection and radiotherapy; the other two died of disease. For the incomplete resection patients, those that were ALK-positive lived, and those that were ALK-negative did not. CONCLUSIONS: Eight children were treated for IMT over a 15-year period. ALK expression was found in half the tumors. Prognosis was improved with ALK expression and complete surgical resection.     

Crizotinib in ALK+ inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors—Current experience and future perspectives

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) and its subtype epithelioid inflammatory myofibroblastic sarcoma (EIMS) are rare soft‐tissue tumors. As about 50% of IMT and 100% of EIMS contain activating rearrangements of the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene, targeted kinase inhibition of ALK by compounds such as crizotinib is a potential treatment option. We performed a literature review and analyzed a total of 30 patients with IMT/EIMS treated with crizotinib. A total of 12 patients achieved complete or partial remission. As preliminary data are promising, a prospective study evaluating crizotinib treatment in patients with unresectable/multifocal ALK⁺ IMT/EIMS is warranted.     

Intravascular Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumors in Infancy

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT), previously described as inflammatory pseudotumor, can occur at any age but is a recognized soft tissue tumor of childhood. Less than 10 previous cases have been described of IMT affecting the heart, in patients ranging from 5 months to 17 years of age. We present three unusual, but similar, cases of IMT in infants, which were all predominantly intravascular in location, one of which was associated with death due to angiodestructive lesions of the coronary and cerebral arteries. These cases demonstrate an apparently distinct phenotype, with a predominant intravascular location of the tumor. Furthermore, this series highlights the difficulty in categorizing such lesions as benign versus malignant on histological grounds alone. IMT should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unusual pediatric intravascular spindle cell lesions.     

Complete resection of a huge hypervascular inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in right hemithorax after embolization

Background

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare and mostly benign tumor that has the possibility of malignant change.

Methods

Radiological findings revealed a huge mass that filled most of the right hemithorax of a 17-monthold female infant. Tumor extirpation was stopped due to massive bleeding and limited exposure of the tumor. Embolization was conducted to obstruct the arteries feeding the mass. Complete resection was performed.

Results

Histopathologic examination led to the diagnosis of IMT. Postoperative recovery was uneventful.

Conclusion

Hypervascularity of IMT should be considered. Preoperative embolization can be effective to reduce intraoperative blood loss and facilitate the surgical procedure.

     

婴儿及儿童原发性心脏肿瘤21例临床分析

目的:总结婴儿及儿童原发性心脏肿瘤的临床特点、治疗方法及预后。方法:回顾性分析2010年5月至2018年8月在首都医科大学附属北京安贞医院小儿心脏中心诊断为原发性心脏肿瘤的21例患儿的临床资料,其中男10例,女11例;中位年龄7个月(胎龄26周～15岁,其中6例胎儿期发现),总结21例患儿的临床特点、治疗方法及预后。结...     

Invasive inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the spleen treated with partial splenectomy in a child

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare benign tumor that can be found in intra-abdominal organs such as the liver, intestine, extrahepatic bile ducts, and mesentery. The spleen is an extremely unusual location for an IMT. The authors report the case of a 14-year-old boy with invasive splenic IMT, present a review on the current literature about childhood splenic IMT, and emphasize the necessity of total excision of the tumor together with tumor-invaded surrounding tissues.     

ALK inhibition in two emblematic cases of pediatric inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: Efficacy and side effects

There is an increasing interest for anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitors in pediatric oncology for specific entities such as ALK‐driven inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT). IMT treatment can be challenging due to localization of the tumor and in rare cases of metastasis. When standard surgical treatment is not feasible, ALK inhibitors may play an important role, as recently reported for the first‐generation ALK inhibitors (crizotinib). However, data on the second‐generation ALK inhibitors are limited. We report two emblematic cases of IMT in pediatric patients, treated with the second‐generation ALK inhibitor ceritinib in the context of a clinical trial (NCT01742286).     

Teratoma with malignant transformation: experiences of the cooperative GPOH protocols MAKEI 83/86/89/96

BACKGROUND: The designation of a teratoma with malignant transformation (TMT) refers to the occurrence of somatic non-germ cell malignancies within a teratoma. While TMT is a rare but well recognised phenomenon in adult germ cell tumors (GCT), data on TMT in pediatric GCTs are lacking. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between 1982 and 2003, 641 patients with extracranial nontesticular pure teratoma (256 coccygeal, 246 ovarian, 139 other sites) were reported to the MAKEI protocols 83/86/89/96 by various, mainly German centres. Patients with teratoma and somatic malignancy were identified by database queries. Patients with malignant germ cell tumor components were excluded from this analysis. The clinical files were reviewed and re-evaluated centrally. Information was actualized by requisition to the participating hospitals. RESULTS: We identified nine patients (all female, age 0-39 years) meeting the histological criteria of TMT. Two patients had coccygeal teratomas and seven ovarian tumors. Carcinoma was the dominating malignancy (five of nine cases). Tumors with glial differentiation and embryonal tumors occurred in two cases each. Resection was performed in seven patients (including both coccygeal tumors) and adjuvant chemotherapy was administered in one of them. Two patients relapsed after resection, but both were cured with chemotherapy. Two patients suffered from advanced tumors and both were treated with primary chemotherapy. One patient was cured from the malignant component (astrocytoma), but the teratomatous components persisted. The other patient died as a result of progression of her malignant medulloepithelioma. CONCLUSIONS: Malignant transformation of pure teratomas constitutes a very rare entity in children and adolescents that is most commonly observed in postpubertal girls with ovarian teratoma. Compared to adult patients, similar malignant entities can be observed in association with teratoma. However, in our series, no sarcoma was diagnosed. In localised tumors, complete resection appears to be adequate, whereas chemotherapy should be considered in patients with R1- or R2-resection. Cisplatinum-based chemotherapy was effective as two of four relapsed patients survived tumor free. However, the ideal regimen has not yet been established and the known sensitivity of the histologic components to cytostatic drugs has to be considered in the choice of treatment. Further molecular biologic studies are necessary to understand the origin of these tumors.     

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung: a rare cause of atelectasis in children

Although rare, inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is the most common primary lung mass in children. We report the case of an 11-year-old boy investigated for persistent cough and dyspnea with complete left lung atelectasis mimicking pneumonia. CT and MRI showed an endobronchial mass of the left main bronchus. The boy underwent endoscopic resection of the tumor and histology was in favor of an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung. This diagnosis should be suspected in children with recurrent pneumonia. The prognosis is good after complete resection.