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Case Report: Inflammatory myofibroblastoma of the right forearm in an adult male: a clinical report

  • By

  • Lanlan Li

  • Xiang Chang

  • Zhishuai Hu

  • Min Wang

  • Xiaoguang Huo

  • Wenzhe Xu

  • June 3, 2026

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    A 69-year-old male was diagnosed with inflammatory myofibroblastoma in the right forearm, a rare location for this tumor.

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    Imaging studies, including ultrasound and MRI, confirmed the presence of a hypoechoic mass in the subcutaneous tissue.

  • 3

    Surgical excision of the mass was performed, revealing a well-demarcated tumor with no invasion into surrounding tissues.

  • 4

    Postoperative pathology and immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis of inflammatory myofibroblastoma.

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    This case highlights the need for awareness of inflammatory myofibroblastoma in adults when evaluating limb masses.

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Case Report: Inflammatory myofibroblastoma of the right forearm in an adult male: a clinical report

  • by Lanlan Li, Xiang Chang, Zhishuai Hu, Min Wang, Xiaoguang Huo, Wenzhe Xu

  • June 3, 2026

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