KUMJ | VOL. 16 | NO. 3 | ISSUE 63 | JULY-SEPT. 2018

An Obstructed Malignant Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumour of the Rectum
Zainal Abidin ZA, Azizan N, Hayati F, Mra A, Mohd Azman ZA

Abstract:
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour is rare but more common in children. It shows an immunophenotypic features of myofibroblastic differentiation, hence bearing neoplastic potential. The diagnosis is challenging especially if it involves rectum. Surgical resection is the mainstay of treatment if clinically obstructed. A 65-year-old gentleman presented with intestinal obstruction, which then followed by a hartmann’s procedure. Final diagnosis is a rare case of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the rectum. We discuss its genetic involvement with a literature review.
Keyword : Gastrointestinal tract, Myofibroblastic tumour, Rectum