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

An unusual and malignant intussusception in a child

D'ANGELO, GABRIELLA
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MARSEGLIA, LUCIA MARINA;STROSCIO, GIOVANNI;IMPOLLONIA, DANIELA;ARENA, SALVATORE;Impellizzeri, Pietro;SALPIETRO DAMIANO, Carmelo;ROMEO, Carmelo;GITTO, Eloisa
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2016-01-01

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
2016
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