Intraluminal hamartoma of the ileum in a child: a rare cause of intestinal occlusion.
A case of small-intestinal obstruction in a 12-year-old boy caused by an intraluminal hamartoma of the ileum is reported. The rarity of the lesion, its location, symptomatology, histology, and diagnosis are discussed.
Di Benedetto
V
V
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Catania University, Catania, Italy.
Scalisi
F
F
Di Blasi
M
M
Guastella
T
T
Camardi
P
P
Grasso
G
G
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002648:Child; D003113:Colonoscopy; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male