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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the lung manifesting as progressive atelectasis

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A 6-year-old girl with an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the lung is presented. The radiological features of this lesion are often atypical, as in this case, presenting as progressive atelectasis. The differential diagnosis is extensive and can be difficult, despite modern imaging techniques.

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  1. Department of Paediatric Radiology, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus University, Postbus 2060, 3000 CE Rotterdam, The Netherlands, , , , , , NL

    Jonathan I. M. L. Verbeke & S. G. F. Robben

  2. Department of Paediatrics, Ignatius Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands, , , , , , NL

    Anja A. P. H. Verberne

  3. Department of Clinical Pathology, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, , , , , , NL

    Jan C. Den Hollander

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  1. Jonathan I. M. L. Verbeke
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Received: 25 November 1998 Accepted: 19 May 1999

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Verbeke, J., Verberne, A., Den Hollander, J. et al. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the lung manifesting as progressive atelectasis. Pediatric Radiology 29, 816–819 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002470050703

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