An Unusual Case of Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Appendix Masquerading as Acute Appendicitis
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is reported virtually in every anatomic location of the body, but most cases are commonly identified in the mesentery and omentum. The etiology of this tumor is unclear with many suggestions of viral, inflammatory, or oncogenic mutational factors that establi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oman Medical Specialty Board
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Oman Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=2117 |