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[Intestinal invagination caused by a lymphangiolipoma]
Anales Espanoles De Pediatria
|September 1, 1985
Summary
A rare pediatric intussusception case in an 11-year-old boy was caused by a lymphangiolipoma, a benign tumor. Surgical removal of the bowel tumor via enterotomy successfully treated the condition.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Pathology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Intussusception is a common cause of bowel obstruction in children.
- Pedunculated bowel wall tumors are a rare etiology of intussusception.
- Lymphangiolipomas are uncommon benign hamartomatous lesions.
Observation:
- An 11-year-old male presented with symptoms of ileo-ileal intussusception.
- Imaging and intraoperative findings revealed a pediculated tumor within the small bowel.
- The tumor was characterized histologically as a lymphangiolipoma.
Findings:
- The intussusception was successfully reduced after tumor resection.
- Histopathological analysis confirmed the lesion as a lymphangiolipoma, a hamartoma with mature adipose and lymphatic components.
- Enterotomy and tumorectomy were curative, with no recurrence reported.
Implications:
- This case highlights lymphangiolipoma as a rare but treatable cause of pediatric intussusception.
- Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes.
- Understanding the pathology of such rare tumors aids in surgical planning and management.