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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the ileocecal area complicated by intussusception: a case report in a child

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare mesenchymal tumor that can occur in multiple organs. This case report presented an unusual instance of ileocecal IMT in a child complicated by secondary intussusception. A 2-year-6-month-old male was admitted with abdominal pain and fever for 15 days, progressing to currant jelly stools for 2 days. Physical examination revealed a right abdominal mass, and emergency laparotomy confirmed ileocolic intussusception with a firm mass in the ileocecal region. Pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of IMT. IMT as a secondary cause in pediatric ileocecal intussusception is rare when encountering an atypical intussusception with a suspect lead-point, IMT should be considered.

Source: Frontiers in Pediatrics

DOI: 10.3389/fped.2025.1569750

Authors: Guohou He, Yonghan Luo, Yanchun Wang, Qiang Bai

Institutions: Kunming Children's Hospital, Kunming University of Science and Technology

Language: English