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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the gallbladder: imaging aspects

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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMT) are rare benign lesions that may often be mistaken for malignancies due to their imaging resemblance. There are a limited number of case reports in the literature on the location at the level of the gallbladder. We present a case of IMT of the gallbladder that emphasizes the importance of conventional ultrasound as the primary method of detection, as well as the role of contrast-enhanced ultrasound and strain elastography in describing the lesion, thus contributing to the differential diagnosis.

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Abbreviations

IMT:

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor

US:

Ultrasound

CEUS:

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound

CT:

Computed tomography

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The authors thank Mrs. Szasz Zsoka for the implication in follow-up of the patient.

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  1. Ultrasonography Department, “Octavian Fodor” Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 21 Croitorilor str., 400 162, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Radu Badea & Liliana Chiorean

  2. Gastroenterology Department, “Octavian Fodor” Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Antonia Alexandra Veres & Vasile Andreica

  3. Radiology and Computed Tomography Department, “Octavian Fodor”, Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Cosmin Caraiani

  4. General Surgery Department, “Octavian Fodor” Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Nadim Al-Hajjar

  5. Morphopathology Department, “Octavian Fodor” Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Roxana Sechel

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Badea, R., Veres, A.A., Andreica, V. et al. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the gallbladder: imaging aspects. J Med Ultrasonics 42, 89–95 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10396-014-0566-4

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