Inflammatory pseudotumor in childhood. A diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma

Arch Surg. 1991 May;126(5):653-5. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1991.01410290131027.

Abstract

We describe a case of inflammatory pseudotumor of the lower abdomen in a young child. The urinary bladder and abdominal wall were involved, and the pseudotumor simulated a malignant sarcomatous tumor. Surgical excision was undertaken, and the outcome was favorable. This rare tumor simulates a true neoplasm both clinically and morphologically and presents a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. Our case and a review of the literature indicate that an effort should be made to perform a radical excision. This is considered the treatment of choice except if it requires a mutilating procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Muscles* / pathology
  • Abdominal Muscles* / surgery
  • Abdominal Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Abdominal Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fibroma* / pathology
  • Fibroma* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms* / surgery