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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors of the gallbladder are rare, benign lesions that clinically and radiologically mimic carcinoma, necessitating surgical resection for definitive diagnosis and treatment. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to highlight inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the gallbladder, often misdiagnosed as malignancy.

May 17, 2026Clinical Case ReportsOpen Access

Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Gallbladder Mimicking Malignancy: A Case Report and Literature Review

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DKDr. Hina KhalidLahore General Hospital MAMuhammad Husnain AhmadUniversity of Central Asia SHSiraj HaiderDow University of Health Sciences

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Case report reveals inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor misdiagnosed as gallbladder carcinoma, implying need for accurate diagnosis.

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The aim is to highlight inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the gallbladder, often misdiagnosed as malignancy.
Presented case of a 71-year-old male with upper abdominal pain.
Imaging identified a mass in the gallbladder, suspected to be carcinoma.
Surgical intervention included exploratory laparotomy and extended cholecystectomy.
Histopathology confirmed inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.
Patient remained recurrence-free at 2 years follow-up.
Postoperative course was uneventful, supporting safety of surgical resection.

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Khalid et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a095c3f7880e6d24efe2539 https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72667

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Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Gallbladder Mimicking Malignancy: A Case Report and Literature Review

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