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Gastrointestinal smooth muscle tumors and iron deficiency anemia in children
Z Cordova1, S Nofech-Mozes, M Witzling
1Department of Pediatrics, Edith Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, Israel.
Medical and Pediatric Oncology
|June 1, 1997
Insights
Pediatric smooth muscle tumors are rare. A child with an ileocecal valve smooth muscle tumor, presenting solely with iron deficiency anemia, experienced full recovery after surgical tumor removal.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric oncology
- Gastrointestinal surgery
- Hematology
Background:
- Smooth muscle tumors are uncommon in children.
- Ileocecal valve tumors can present with subtle symptoms.
Abstract:
Smooth muscle tumors are rarely seen in the pediatric population. We present a child with smooth muscle tumor of low malignant potential in the ileocecal valve region in whom iron deficiency anemia was the only presenting sign. Abdominal computed tomographic (CT) scan, barium enema, and colonoscopy revealed the mass. Following resection of the tumor the anemia was corrected and the child feels well.