Inflammatory pseudo-tumour as an unusual cause of colonic obstruction: a case report
Erkan, N.; Yildirim, M.; Yilmaz, C.; Yagci, A.
Acta Chirurgica Belgica 104(4): 462-464
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5458 PMID: 15469165 Document Number: 570506
Inflammatory pseudo-tumour (IPT), also known as inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour or plasma cell granuloma, is a benign inflammatory solid tumour that may mimic malignancy. The etiology is obscure. Lung, spleen and mesentery are common sites of involvement. Colonic occurence is rare. Herein we report a case of IPT arising from the hepatic flexura with regard to its radiological, operative and histologic findings, that lead to colonic obstruction.