RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Nasal Cavity
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 135
OP 137
VO 28
IS 1
A1 V. Lai
A1 Y.C. Wong
A1 W.Y. Lam
A1 W.C. Tsui
A1 S.H. Luk
YR 2007
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/28/1/135.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare tumor with a variable natural history and biologic behavior, ranging from completely benign to malignant with fatal outcome. We report a case of benign IMT in the left nasal cavity with radiologic features mimicking angiofibroma. We also demonstrate the hypervascular nature of this disease on angiography and the contribution of preoperative embolization in assisting surgical excision and minimizing the potential uncontrolled intraoperative bleeding.