Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of small bowel wall in childhood: Report of a case and a review of the literature

Demirkan N., Akalin T., YILMAZ BARBET F., Ozgenc F., Ozcan C., Alkanat M., ...More

PATHOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, vol.51, no.1, pp.47-49, 2001 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1440-1827.2001.01158.x
  • Journal Name: PATHOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.47-49
  • Keywords: inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, inflammatory pseudotumor, small bowel, EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA, GASTROINTESTINAL-TRACT, PSEUDOTUMOR, FIBROSARCOMA, MESENTERY, POLYPS
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Benign intestinal tumors are rare in children, however we describe an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) of the jejunum in a 2-year-old girl who presented with an intestinal obstruction. During laparotomy, an annular mass around the jejunum was resected, from which a histological diagnosis of IMT was made. A review of the literature for this rare entity emphasizes the importance of histological confirmation of its benign nature. Because of the risk of local recurrence, IMT cases should have a long-term follow up.