Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is a rare tumor with intermediate potential of malignancy usually encountered in children and young adults and located in respiratory system, abdominopelvic and retroperitoneal areas. The most commonly seen in the lungs in respiratory system, trachea involvement is rare. Etiology and pathogenesis of IMT is still uncertain. IMT can mimic various benign or malignant tumors due to absence of specific clinical or radiologic findings. In this study, we presented a case of tracheal IMT detected in a 6 years old girl and discussed its clinical and pathological characteristics.
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