ENTERITIS CYSTICA PROFUNDA MIMICKING ACUTE ABDOMINAL PICTURE IN A 12-YEAR-OLD BOY

Authors
SALMAN AB GOGUS S TANYEL FC AKCOREN Z HICSONMEZ A
Citation
Ab. Salman et al., ENTERITIS CYSTICA PROFUNDA MIMICKING ACUTE ABDOMINAL PICTURE IN A 12-YEAR-OLD BOY, European journal of pediatric surgery, 8(3), 1998, pp. 168-169
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,Pediatrics
Journal title
European journal of pediatric surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
09397248
Volume
8
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
168 - 169
Database
ISI
SICI code
0939-7248(1998)8:3<168:ECPMAA>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Enteritis cystica profunda, an uncommon condition, is characterized by nonneoplastic cystic spaces within the wall of the small bowel. The t hird case of enteritis cystica profunda in children is presented with special emphasis on diagnosis and treatment. This rare entity may mimi c acute abdomen and should be kept in mind in the differential diagnos is. Surgical excision of the involved segment is the appropriate treat ment.