Colic inflammatory pseudotumor

Abstract

Introduction: Colonic inflammatory pseudotumors are rare benign lesions, they are of unknown etiology and the differential diagnosis is difficult with adenocarcinomas.
Result: We report the case of a 20-year-old patient admitted urgently in an acute intestinal occlusion in which laparotomy has objectified an ulcerative-necrotic tumor of the right colon suspected of malignancy; it is the histological examination of the piece of hemicolectomy which affirmed its benignity.
Conclusion: Inflammatory pseudo-tumors, although rare, are not exceptional; they are difficult to diagnose because they can simulate malignant tumors and histological examination is essential to assert the diagnosis.