Abstract
Inflammatory fibroid polyps are uncommon but well documented solitary polypoid lesions occurring in gastrointestinal tract; most commonly in stomach followed by ileum and rarely in colon, duodenum and oesophagus. Polyps in ileum most commonly present with acute intestinal obstruction as a result of intussusception. We describe one case of inflammatory fibroid polyps of the small intestine causing ileoileal intussusception.
Highlights
Inflammatory fibroid polyp is an uncommon nonneoplastic lesion found in the gastrointestinal tract
It is thought to be a result of chronic irritation and inflammation and may represent a peculiar form of granulation tissue formation
Non-encapsulated submucosal lesion, composed mainly of loose connective tissues, vessels and with an eosinophilic inflammatory component. They can occur throughout the intestinal tract but most frequently in the gastric antrum and small bowel (3)
Summary
Inflammatory fibroid polyp is an uncommon nonneoplastic lesion found in the gastrointestinal tract. It is thought to be a result of chronic irritation and inflammation and may represent a peculiar form of granulation tissue formation It originates from submucosa and grows as a polypoid mass. It is a benign, non-encapsulated submucosal lesion, composed mainly of loose connective tissues, vessels and with an eosinophilic inflammatory component. Non-encapsulated submucosal lesion, composed mainly of loose connective tissues, vessels and with an eosinophilic inflammatory component They can occur throughout the intestinal tract but most frequently in the gastric antrum and small bowel (3). Abdominal X-ray showed dilated small bowel segments. Abdominal computerized tomography (CT) scan demonstrated partial intestinal obstruction in the terminal ileum without generalized small bowel dilatation (Figure 1).
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