Clinical presentations of gastrointestinal inflammatory fibroid polyps

Two cases of inflammatory fibroid polyps are described. They involved the uncommon sites of the terminal ileum and ileocecal region respectively. Both lesions, although benign, presented as possible malignant tumours. One was associated with anemia and the other with obstructive symptoms. From a review of the literature and the two case reports the authors believe that the diagnosis of such inflammatory fibroid polyps, on clinical and gross appearance, can be difficult, and they emphasize the importance of awaiting histologic assessment before proceeding with extensive definitive surgery.