摘要
Background:Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor(IMT)is a rare and mostly benign tumor that has the possibility of malignant change.Methods:Radiological findings revealed a huge mass that filled most of the right hemithorax of a 17-month-old female infant.Tumor extirpation was stopped due to massive bleeding and limited exposure of the tumor.Embolization was conducted to obstruct the arteries feeding the mass.Complete resection was performed.Results:Histopathologic examination led to the diagnosis of IMT.Postoperative recovery was uneventful.Conclusion:Hypervascularity of IMT should be considered.Preoperative embolization can be effective to reduce intraoperative blood loss and facilitate the surgical procedure.
