Inflammatory fibroid polyp of small intestine in a child

Indian J Gastroenterol. 2003 May-Jun;22(3):101.

Abstract

Inflammatory fibroid polyps are rare lesions that are usually solitary and affect adults. We report an inflammatory fibroid polyp in a 7-year-old boy who presented with intestinal obstruction. He recovered after excision of the affected segment of ileum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Enteritis / diagnosis*
  • Enteritis / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Mucosa / pathology
  • Intestinal Mucosa / surgery
  • Intestinal Polyps / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Polyps / surgery
  • Intestine, Small / pathology*
  • Intestine, Small / surgery
  • Laparotomy
  • Leiomyoma / diagnosis*
  • Leiomyoma / surgery
  • Male