Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Left Main Stem Bronchus Salvatore Privitera, MSc, MD, David M. Hwang, PhD, MD, Gail E. Darling, MD Journal of Thoracic Oncology Volume 1, Issue 7, Pages 726-728 (September 2006) DOI: 10.1016/S1556-0864(15)30389-0 Copyright © 2006 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 1 Computed tomography scan of the chest showing a lobulated soft tissue density (nodule) in the left main stem bronchus. The arrow indicates the nodule). Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2006 1, 726-728DOI: (10.1016/S1556-0864(15)30389-0) Copyright © 2006 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 2 Tumor arising from and entrapping normal structures in the bronchial mucosa, with partial luminal obstruction. Original magnification, ×16 (A) and ×50 (B). Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2006 1, 726-728DOI: (10.1016/S1556-0864(15)30389-0) Copyright © 2006 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 3 The tumor is composed of a heterogeneous mix of myofibroblastic spindle cells (long arrows), foamy histiocytes (short arrows), lymphocytes, plasma cells (dashed arrows), eosinophils, and occasional multinucleated giant cells. Original magnification, ×200. Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2006 1, 726-728DOI: (10.1016/S1556-0864(15)30389-0) Copyright © 2006 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions