Published November 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Inflammatory pseudotumor of the jejunum presenting as intussusception: case report

  • 1. Dankook University Hospital, Chonan (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Inflammatory pseudotumors are tumor-like, benign lesions of uncertain pathogenesis and have most commonly been reported in the lungs. They occur rarely in the gastrointestinal tract and may cause small bowel obstruction due to intussusception or, less commonly, as an incidental finding on radiologic examination or screening endoscopy. We present a case of surgically proven jejunal intussusception caused by inflammatory pseudotumor

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
51
Journal Issue
5
Series
8 refs, 1 fig
Journal Page Range
p. 537-540
ISSN
0301-2867

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
36036350
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
INFLAMMATION; LUNGS; NEOPLASMS; PATHOLOGY; SMALL INTESTINE; SURGERY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINES; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SYMPTOMS