{
  "abstract": "Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (IMT), also known as Inflammatory Myofibroblastoma, is a rare, benign yet aggressive lesion that often mimics malignancy. Histologically, it is composed of spindle-shaped myofibroblasts and chronic inflammatory infiltrates. Immunohistochemistry shows positive staining for smooth muscle actin and anaplastic lymphoma kinase, aiding in diagnosis.Typically found in the lungs, mesentery, and mammary glands, its occurrence in the oro-maxillofacial region is exceedingly rare. We present a case of an early-adolescent female with mandibular IMT, addressing the diagnostic dilemma posed by its radio-histopathological diagnosis through immunohistochemistry, which was pivotal in confirming the diagnosis, elucidating the challenge in treatment planning, demonstrating wide local excision as the gold standard due to the lesion’s aggressive and recurrent character, and the importance of long-term follow-up in deciphering this enigma.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, ITS Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India",
        "Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Subharti Dental College and Hospital, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India"
      ],
      "name": "Bikram Rana"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, ITS Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India"
      ],
      "name": "Himanshu Bhutani"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Oral Medicine and Radiology, ITS Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India"
      ],
      "name": "Manisha Lakhanpal"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Oral Medicine and Radiology, ITS Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India"
      ],
      "name": "Siddharth Srivastava"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, ITS Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India",
        "Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kothiwal Dental College and Hospital, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India"
      ],
      "name": "Ashish Sharma"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the mandible: an enigma unfolded",
  "uid": "f2ac371a-3435-5e4c-85cc-6345dfccd60c"
}