Mesenteric inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor as a rare cause of small intestinal intussusception
Zeina Alabbas, Mohsen Issa, Ammar Omran, Rana Issa
Abstract
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is an uncommon, usually benign, mesenchymal tumor. IMT affects people of all ages, but it more commonly occurs in children and adolescents. Also, it has the potential to arise in any part of the body, though, it frequently develops in the lungs and mesentery. In this report, we discuss a rare clinical manifestation of mesenteric IMT presented as intussusception of the small intestine in a 7-year-old child.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineIntussusception (medical disorder)MesenterySmall intestinePathologyMesenchymal stem cellRadiologyInternal medicineIgG4-Related and Inflammatory DiseasesNeuroendocrine Tumor Research AdvancesGastrointestinal disorders and treatments