Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor Leading to Intestinal Obstruction in an Infant

Year 2016, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 16 - 19, 01.11.2016

Bethany Slater , Andrea Sotelo

https://doi.org/10.21765/pprjournal.297281

Abstract

There are a number of
causes of small bowel obstruction in infants, most commonly from congenital
causes. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) of the alimentary tract is a
very unusual cause of intestinal obstruction in children. IMT is a rare, benign
solid tumor that presents mostly in the pediatric population. We present a case
of a jejunal IMT causing bowel obstruction in a four month old female treated
with laparoscopic resection and bowel anastomosis. 

Keywords

infant, Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, pediatrics

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