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 =Fibroblastic/myofibroblastic tumours=
+==Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour==
+*[[AKA]] inflammatory pseudotumour, AKA inflammatory fibrosarcoma.<ref name=Ref_WMSP610>{{Ref WMSP|610}}</ref>
+===General===
+*Mostly benign.
+*Children & young adults.
+*Classically located in mesentery of ileocolic region or small bowel.<ref name=Ref_WMSP610>{{Ref WMSP|610}}</ref>
+===Microscopic===
+Features:<ref name=Ref_WMSP610>{{Ref WMSP|610}}</ref>
+*Inflammation:
+**Plasma cells.
+**Lymphocytes.
+**Eosinophils.
+*Spindle cells without atypia.
+*+/-Fasciular architecture.
+*Mitoses -- though none atypical.
+*+/-Necrosis.
+*+/-Hemorrhage.
+*Calcifications.
+DDx:
+*Calcifying fibrous pseudotumour (has psammomatous calcifications).
+*Inflammatory fibroid tumour.
+*Nodular fasciitis.
+Notes:
+*Some consider this a wastebasket diagnosis... for benign appearing spindle cell lesions.<ref>URL: [http://www.pathconsultddx.com/pathCon/diagnosis?pii=S1559-8675%2806%2970283-2 http://www.pathconsultddx.com/pathCon/diagnosis?pii=S1559-8675%2806%2970283-2]. Accessed on: 10 May 2011.</ref>
 ==Nodular fasciitis==