inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is an uncommon benign neoplasm and its presentation in small bowel is rare. due to clinical manifestation, laboratory data and radiologic results, there is an increased risk of over diagnosis as malignant tumors particularly malignant lymphoma in childhood therefore may be resulting in wrong therapeutic approach. however pathologic findings could be demonstrat...

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is an uncommon benign neoplasm and its presentation in small bowel is rare. Due to clinical manifestation, laboratory data and radiologic results, there is an increased risk of over diagnosis as malignant tumors particularly malignant lymphoma in childhood therefore may be resulting in wrong therapeutic approach. However pathologic findings could be demonstrat...

Cystic lymphangioma is a rare benign tumour occurring during childhood. This tumour, caused by lymphatic system malformations, commonly occurs in head and neck regions. Herein, we report the case of a three-month-old male infant, diagnosed with a large cystic mass in the abdominal cavity and groin. The infant presented with low-grade fever and significant abdominal distension. Abdominal CT scan...

cystic lymphangioma is a rare benign tumour occurring during childhood. this tumour, caused by lymphatic system malformations, commonly occurs in head and neck regions. herein, we report the case of a three-month-old male infant, diagnosed with a large cystic mass in the abdominal cavity and groin. the infant presented with low-grade fever and significant abdominal distension. abdominal ct scan...

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A Coringhee coolie, aged 20, came into hospital on 21st February, 1930, with a history of a lump in the upper left quadrant of his abdomen, which he had noticed for 14 days. He could move the lump round from the middle line, to the right under his costal margin, and only complained of a feeling of nausea when the lump was swung round too quickly. There were no other symptoms. The lump on examin...

Some ?weeks ago, a Constable came into hospital with the above ailment. The tumour was well defined, as large as a cricket ball, and situated above the umbilicus. I desired Sub-Assistant Surgeon Soorjee Narain Singh, at that time in charge of the dispensary, to diagnose and report upon the case, lie decided that it was a foecal tumour, lying upon the aorta, and pointed out with great clearness ...