This paper is published in Volume-5, Issue-3, 2019
Area
Surgery
Author
Alex E. Elobu, Vianney Kweyamba, Ushma Wartikar, Brijesh Kumar, Rakesh Rai
Org/Univ
Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Pub. Date
19 June, 2019
Paper ID
V5I3-1682
Publisher
Keywords
Mesenteric fibromatosis, Gastrointestinal stromal tumour, Intestinal obstruction

Citationsacebook

IEEE
Alex E. Elobu, Vianney Kweyamba, Ushma Wartikar, Brijesh Kumar, Rakesh Rai. Mesenteric fibromatosis mimicking GIST and presenting as a rare cause intestinal obstruction in a 1 year old boy: A rare case report, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.

APA
Alex E. Elobu, Vianney Kweyamba, Ushma Wartikar, Brijesh Kumar, Rakesh Rai (2019). Mesenteric fibromatosis mimicking GIST and presenting as a rare cause intestinal obstruction in a 1 year old boy: A rare case report. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 5(3) www.IJARIIT.com.

MLA
Alex E. Elobu, Vianney Kweyamba, Ushma Wartikar, Brijesh Kumar, Rakesh Rai. "Mesenteric fibromatosis mimicking GIST and presenting as a rare cause intestinal obstruction in a 1 year old boy: A rare case report." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 5.3 (2019). www.IJARIIT.com.

Abstract

Mesenteric Fibromatosis (MF) is a rare myofibroproliferative tumour that may present as a common clinical entity like intestinal obstruction or abdominal mass. They are exceedingly rare in the pediatric population. They often mimic Gastrointestinal Stroma Tumours (GIST) in their presentation, imaging and even histological features. Here we present the case of a one year, 9 months old boy who had a right hemicolectomy for an obstructing ascending colon tumour whose initial histological analysis was suggestive of GIST. A repeat analysis including Immunohistochemistry staining confirmed the diagnosis of MF. No further treatment was given and the child is asymptomatic one year later. MF though rare may present as common clinical entities and tends to mimic MF. Detailed analysis is required to distinguish it from GIST as the prognosis and treatment may differ significantly.