| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4013339 | Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a distinct mesenchymal neoplasm of myofibroblastic spindle cells associated with an inflammatory infiltrate formed by lymphocytes, eosinophils, and plasma cells in a myxoid or collagenous stroma. This tumor has a predilection for children and young adults and most commonly occurs in the lungs, retroperitoneum, abdomen, and pelvis. Ocular and orbital involvement is exceedingly rare. We describe a case of IMT in a 7-year-old girl involving the cornea, conjunctiva, and the anterior orbit treated with crizotinib, resulting in complete tumor remission.
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Authors
Hayyam Kiratli, Salih Uzun, Ali Varan, Canan Akyüz, Diclehan Orhan,