September 10, 2025Frontiers in PediatricsOpen Access

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors in children: a single-center retrospective study of clinical features, management, and outcomes

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FGFengqiu Guo QCQiangQiang CuiThird Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University LYLei YangBeijing Tongren Hospital

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Retrospective study reviews clinical features and treatment outcomes of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors in children, indicating surgery is critical for management.

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Pediatric inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors are rare low-grade malignancies with a favorable prognosis.
All 16 patients underwent surgery, with 3 experiencing local recurrence requiring additional operations.
ALK-targeted therapy may benefit individuals with unresectable or recurrent inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors.
Long-term surveillance is necessary due to the potential risk of recurrence post-treatment.

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Guo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23c20b210217d647876ce https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1667711

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Retrospective study reviews clinical features and treatment outcomes of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors in children, indicating surgery is critical for management.

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors in children: a single-center retrospective study of clinical features, management, and outcomes

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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors in children: a single-center retrospective study of clinical features, management, and outcomes

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