title: An unusual and malignant intussusception in a child.
abstract: Intussusception is a common cause of bowel obstruction in the pediatric population. Malignant lesions account for up to 30 % of all cases of intussusception in the small intestine. We herein report an interesting case of ileo-colic intussusception caused by diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, in a child. The patient underwent laparoscopic right hemicolectomy. Pathologic evaluation revealed a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.In cases of intussusception, especially in the older age group of children, a high index of suspicion for malignant lymphoma of the bowel should be observed.
authors.affiliation: Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. gabridangelo@alice.it.|Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. gabridangelo@alice.it.|Department of Pediatrics, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98125, Messina, Italy. gabridangelo@alice.it.
authors.forename: Gabriella
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: D'Angelo
authors.affiliation: Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.|Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marseglia
authors.affiliation: Unit of Paediatric Genetics and Immunology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Manti
authors.affiliation: Unit of Paediatric Genetics and Immunology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stroscio
authors.affiliation: Unit of Paediatric Genetics and Immunology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Impollonia
authors.affiliation: Unit of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Paediatrics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arena
authors.affiliation: Unit of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Paediatrics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Impellizzeri
authors.affiliation: Unit of Paediatric Genetics and Immunology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Carmelo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Salpietro
authors.affiliation: Unit of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Paediatrics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Carmelo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Romeo
authors.affiliation: Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.|Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Eloisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gitto
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007443:Intussusception / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male
keywords: Bowel obstruction; Child; Malignant tumour; Small intestine; Surgery