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Solitary intestinal fibromatosis mimicking malabsorption syndromes
A Türken1, M E Senocak, E Kotiloğlu
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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Solitary intestinal fibromatosis caused jejunal obliteration, leading to malabsorption and obstruction in a baby. This rare condition mimics other intestinal diseases, highlighting the need for careful diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Solitary intestinal fibromatosis is a rare gastrointestinal tumor.
- It can present with symptoms mimicking malabsorptive diseases.
- Intestinal obstruction is a potential complication, especially in infants.
Abstract:
A 17-month-old baby had symptoms of malabsorption and partial intestinal obstruction. These were found to be caused by obliteration of the jejunum by solitary intestinal fibromatosis. Solitary intestinal fibromatosis, which may imitate malabsorptive diseases of the intestine, is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in the neonatal period and infancy. Diagnostic aids and differential diagnosis of this rare disease are discussed, and previously reported cases are reviewed.