Inflammatory fibroid polyp of the ileum presenting with small bowel obstruction in an adult patient: a case report

Toygar Toydemir
In: Journal of Medical Case Reports · 2010 · vol. 4(1) , pp. 291 · doi:10.1186/1752-1947-4-291 · PMID:20804544 · W2018106165
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INTRODUCTION: Inflammatory fibroid polyps are rare benign tumors of the gastrointestinal tract with the gastric antrum being the most common site, followed by the ileum. Histogenesis is still unknown and controversial. Inflammatory fibroid polyps are one of the rare benign conditions leading to intestinal obstruction in adults. CASE PRESENTATION: A 54-year-old Caucasian man presented with acute abdomen pain and a two month history of intermittent cramping and lower abdominal pain. Computed tomography imaging demonstrated a partial intestinal obstruction in the location of the terminal ileum. An ileo-ileal intussusception due to a mass lesion 15 cm proximal to the caecum was found on exploratory laparotomy. Intussusception was spontaneously reduced during exploration and a wedge resection was performed to the affected bowel segment. Histopathologic examination showed the mass to be an inflammatory fibroid polyp. CONCLUSION: Although inflammatory fibroid polyps are rare and benign, in the case of intestinal obstruction the only solution is a surgical approach.

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