Inflammatory fibroid polyp of the small intestine presenting as intussusception

P M Dawson; S Shousha; J I Burn

Inflammatory fibroid polyp of the small intestine presenting as intussusception

Br J Clin Pract. 1990 Nov;44(11):495-7.

Authors

P M Dawson¹, S Shousha, J I Burn

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Charing Cross Hospital, London.

PMID: 2282305

Abstract

We report a case of a 47-year-old woman presenting with small bowel obstruction due to intussusception of an inflammatory fibroid polyp. A review of the literature describes the clinical and pathological features.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Ileal Neoplasms / complications*
Ileal Neoplasms / pathology
Ileum / pathology
Inflammation
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
Intestinal Obstruction / pathology
Intestinal Polyps / complications*
Intestinal Polyps / pathology
Intussusception / etiology*
Intussusception / pathology
Middle Aged