Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Breast in 64 – Year – Old Women

Abstract

Introduction: The inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is rarely located in the breast and, surgical resection is enough for the diagnosis and treatment. Case Report: The patient, a 64-year-old female, was referred to our centre palpable mass in the right breast. Mammography demonstrated a mass of smoothed contour with calcification in the right breast. After three months, segmental mastectomy was planned as the mass grew. Pathological features, micromorphological and immunohistochemical staining have confirmed the lesion as being breast inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor. Conclusion: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the breast is a rare and intermediate (rarely metastasizing) malignant potential tumor. Due to recurrence and metastasis risk, complete excision with negative margins and regular follow up plays a critical role in treating of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors.