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Ileal Intussusception in an Adult Caused by a Locally Invasive Inflammatory Fibroid Polyp: A Case Report.
Revista espanola de patologia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Anatomia Patologica y de la Sociedad Espanola de Citologia - 1 Jan 2000
Nova Luiz M, Lopez Paul, Cerezo Clara, Llanos Concepción, Amat Irene
Abstract excerpt
Inflammatory fibroid polyps (IFPs) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms affecting the gastrointestinal tract which are considered benign and noninvasive. We present a case of an invasive IFP in a 46-year-old woman who presented with signs of intestinal obstruction due to ileal intussusception. A segment of the small intestine was resected and subsequently intestinal continuity was restored. A polypoid lesion was found...
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