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To report a case of an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in the ileum of a 17-year-old male and discuss its management.

Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Ileum in a 17-Year-Old Adolescent: A Case Report

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Case report reveals an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in an adolescent, indicating the need for awareness in diagnosis.

To report a case of an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in the ileum of a 17-year-old male and discuss its management.
Clinical presentation including symptoms and abdominal examination.
Contrast-enhanced CT imaging for diagnostic purposes.
Surgical resection of the tumor with histopathological examination.
Postoperative management included chemotherapy with methotrexate and vinblastine.
Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.
After chemotherapy, imaging showed no evidence of recurrence after one year.
Tumor resection and chemotherapy indicated effective management of the condition.

Dereje et al. (2026) studied this question.

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