Two cases of small bowel obstruction due to intussuscepting inflammatory fibroid polyps.
Two case studies of inflammatory fibroid polyps are described. The most important feature of these lesions is that they represent a non-malignant cause of intestinal obstruction in elderly patients which is easily resected and does not recur.
Pritchett
C J
CJ
Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong.
Pang
S W
SW
Branicki
F J
FJ
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged