Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of anterior maxillary gingiva: An unusual clinical presentation

Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare benign neoplasm with variable clinical presentation. We hereby present a case of a 27-year-old female who presented to us with an unsuspecting gingival overgrowth in her anterior gingiva. This article aims to describe IMT as a rare intraoral entity which may involve the anterior maxillary gingiva, involving or sparing the underlying bone, as only a handful of such cases have been reported so far. Surgical excision is the mainstay of treatment. Biopsy and histopathological examination of even the smallest lesions is a must. Timely diagnosis and intervention can prevent severe morbidity that can arise if these lesions are left undiagnosed as aggressive management of lesions that become extensive is mandatory.

Pediatric Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of Rectosigmoid Junction: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

“…Clinical presentation of IMT varies according to the site where the tumor originated. In the genitourinary system, IMT of the renal pelvis may exhibit symptoms such as hematuria, prolonged fever, and abdominal pain( 12 , 17 ). Imaging features of IMTs of the renal pelvis are nonspecific and may vary in CT and MRI, presenting homo‑ or heterogeneity( 12 , 18 , 19 ).…”