S Shiva, Kumar Suresh, Singh Pankaj, Kumar Sanjeev, Agrawal Vinita
Department of General Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, IND.
Department of Pathology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Apr 15;16(4):e58283. doi: 10.7759/cureus.58283. eCollection 2024 Apr.
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumours (IMTs) represent a rare group of neoplastic lesions characterized by a diverse clinical presentation. Endobronchial involvement is infrequently reported, and its manifestation mimicking the symptoms of a ruptured hydatid cyst adds an additional layer of complexity to the diagnostic challenge. This case report delves into an exceptional clinical scenario where an endobronchial IMT masqueraded as a ruptured hydatid cyst, initially confounding the diagnostic team. Through a detailed examination of the patient's clinical history, radiological imaging, bronchoscopy findings and subsequent histopathological analysis, we aim to contribute to the existing medical literature and shed light on the nuances encountered in accurately identifying and differentiating these two entities.
炎性肌纤维母细胞瘤(IMTs)是一组罕见的肿瘤性病变,临床表现多样。支气管内受累的报道较少,其表现类似于破裂的包虫囊肿,这给诊断带来了额外的复杂性。本病例报告深入探讨了一种特殊的临床情况,即支气管内IMT伪装成破裂的包虫囊肿,最初使诊断团队感到困惑。通过详细检查患者的临床病史、放射影像学、支气管镜检查结果及后续组织病理学分析,我们旨在为现有医学文献做出贡献,并阐明在准确识别和区分这两种疾病时遇到的细微差别。