Tracheal Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumour ALK+ as Cause of Dyspnea in a 10 Years Old Child

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Sep;75(3):2511-2514. doi: 10.1007/s12070-023-03775-5. Epub 2023 Apr 26.

Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumours are rare lesions that could occur in airways. We report a 10 years old male who complains about dyspnea after physical exercise. Making CT and RMI images and a biopsy, we make an accurate diagnosis of an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour ALK+. After treatment with a subtotal resection and crizotinib as adjuvant, we achieve a complete remission.

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Keywords: Dyspnea; chemotherapy; neoplasms; operative procedures.