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Publication An Obstructed Malignant Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumour of the Rectum(Kathmandu University, 2018) Zainal Abidin, ZA; Azizan, N; Hayati, F; Mra, A; Mohd Azman, ZAABSTRACT 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. KEY WORDS Gastrointestinal tract, Myofibroblastic tumour, Rectum