Inflammatory Pseudo-Tumour as an Unusual Cause of Colonic Obstruction: a Case report

Abstract

Inflammatory pseudo-tumour (IPT), also known as inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour or plasma cell granuloma, is a benign inflammatory solid tumour that may mimic malignancy. The etiology is obscure. Lung, spleen and mesentery are common sites of involvement. Colonic occurence is rare. Herein we report a case of IPT arising from the hepatic flexura with regard to its radiological, operative and histologic findings, that lead to colonic obstruction.

Key words:

• Inflammatory pseudo-tumour
• colon

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N. Erkan

N. Erkan, M.D. 14 Sok. No: 18/14 35350 uckuyular izmir, Turkey Tel.: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected]