Infantile inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the orbit with apical bone involvement.

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg

The Oculoplastics Service, Eye Subspecialty Center, Cairo, Egypt.

Published: August 2013

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors of the orbit are uncommon lesions with unique histopathological features and uncertain pathogenesis. The authors report a case of an 8-month-old male infant who presented with approximately a 5-week history of left upper eyelid painless swelling that progressively grew in size. The patient underwent surgical debulking of the superior orbital mass through an upper eyelid crease incision. Review of the pathology slides revealed the tumor to be of myofibroblastic origin based on both histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations. Although the parents declined postoperative orbital irradiation or systemic corticosteroids, no recurrence was noted after 2 years of follow up.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/IOP.0b013e3182696922DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

inflammatory myofibroblastic
8
upper eyelid
8
infantile inflammatory
4
myofibroblastic tumor
4
tumor orbit
4
orbit apical
4
apical bone
4
bone involvement
4
involvement inflammatory
4
myofibroblastic tumors
4

Similar Publications

Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) is represented as an intricate dysfunctional interplay between the heart and kidneys, marked by cardiorenal inflammation and fibrosis. Unlike other organs, the repair process in cardiorenal injury involves a regenerative phase characterized by proliferation and polyploidization, followed by a subsequent pathogenic phase of fibrosis. In CRS, acute or chronic cardiorenal injury leads to hyperactive inflammation and fibrotic remodeling, associated with injury-mediated immune cell (Macrophages, Monocytes, and T-cells) infiltration and myofibroblast activation.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex autoimmune disease with an unclear etiology and no effective treatments. Recent research has suggested involvement of the microbiome in SSc pathogenesis. This study aimed to identify specific microbial species associated with SSc and explore their therapeutic potential.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Fibrosis represents a terminal pathological manifestation encountered in numerous chronic diseases. The process involves the persistent infiltration of inflammatory cells, the transdifferentiation of fibroblasts into myofibroblasts, and the excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) within damaged tissues, all of which are characteristic features of organ fibrosis. Extensive documentation exists on fibrosis occurrence in vital organs such as the liver, heart, lungs, kidneys, and skeletal muscles, elucidating its underlying pathological mechanisms.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is a rare occurring benign tumor composed of myofibroblastic spindle cells. Lung inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is difficult to diagnose and may mimic lung cancer or infectious etiology. Surgical intervention with final histopathologic confirmation remains the mainstay of diagnosis.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Metabolic Atlas of Human Eyelid Infiltrative Basal Cell Carcinoma.

Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci

January 2025

State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China.

Purpose: Eyelid infiltrative basal cell carcinoma (iBCC) is the most common malignant tumor affecting the ocular adnexa, but studies on metabolic changes within its microenvironment and heterogeneity at the tumor invasive area are limited. This study aims to analyze metabolic differences among iBCC cell types using single-cell and spatial metabolomics analysis and to examine metabolic environment at the tumor invasive area.

Methods: Single-cell transcriptomic data of human basal cell carcinoma (BCC) were clustered and visualized using Uniform Manifold Approximation and Projection.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!