- Pediatric Practice and Research
- Vol: 4 Issue: 1
- Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor Leading to Intestinal Obstruction in an Infant
Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor Leading to Intestinal Obstruction in an Infant
Authors : Bethany Slater, Andrea Sotelo
Pages : 16-19
Doi:10.21765/pprjournal.297281
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Publication Date : 2016-11-01
Article Type : Other
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 : infant, Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, pediatrics