Korean J Urol.  2006 Aug;47(8):910-912. 10.4111/kju.2006.47.8.910.

Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of Kidney

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. khrha@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea.
  • 3Department of Urology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a very rare benign mass lesion. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of genitourinary tract most frequently involves the urinary bladder. Renal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is rare. Renal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor usually remain asymtomatic until the tumor occurs obstructive uropathy. We experienced a case of right renal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.

Keyword

Myofibroma; Inflammatory pseudotumor; Kidney

MeSH Terms

Granuloma, Plasma Cell
Kidney*
Myofibroblasts*
Myofibroma
Urinary Bladder
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