Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor Leading to Intestinal Obstruction in an Infant
- 18 May 2017
- journal article
- Published by Pediatric Practice and Research Journal in Pediatric Practice and Research
- Vol. 4 (1), 16
- 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
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