Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the small intestine: a case report of a 2 month-old infant
Yimyaem, P.; Saranrittichai, S.; Sinawat, P.; Dhiensiri, T.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 92(1): 114-119
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 19260252 Document Number: 13127
Benign intestinal tumors are rare in children; however, the authors describe an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) of the terminal ileum in a 2-month-old infant who presented with an intestinal obstruction. During laparotomy, an annular mass around the terminal ileum was resected, from which a histological diagnosis of IMT was made. A review of the literature for this rare condition was done to delineate the natural history of this tumor and to do a histological confirmation of its benign nature. Because of the risk of local recurrence, IMT cases should have a long-term follow up.
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