Small bowel intussusception in 2 adults caused by inflammatory polyps

Radiol Case Rep. 2017 Sep 13;12(4):710-714. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2017.08.010. eCollection 2017 Dec.

Abstract

Inflammatory fibroid polyps are rare, benign pseudotumors of the gastrointestinal tract of unknown etiology, which may rarely present as bowel intussusception and obstruction. The authors describe the clinical, radiologic, and pathologic features of 2 patients with ileal inflammatory fibroid polyps presenting as small bowel intussusception.

Keywords: Inflammatory fibroid polyp; Intestinal neoplasms; Intussusception; Multidetector computed tomography.

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  • Case Reports