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Retroperitoneal Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor
A multi-nodular intermediate fibrocytic neoplasm arising from the retroperitoneum. It is characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped myofibroblasts, and a chronic inflammatory infiltrate composed of eosinophils, lymphocytes and plasma cells. (NCI Thesaurus)
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