Enteritis cystica profunda causing ileoileal intussusception in a child

J Pediatr Surg. 1997 Sep;32(9):1356-9. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(97)90321-3.

Abstract

Enteritis cystica profunda (ECP) is an exceedingly rare lesion of the small intestine. It has identical histopathologic features as colitis cystica profunda, which is mainly a disease of adults and a rare benign lesion of the distal colon and rectum of uncertain cause. Only 12 cases of ECP with only one pediatric case, have been reported in English-language medical literature. Here the authors present the second pediatric case of ECP with the literature review and discussion of the etiology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Child, Preschool
  • Enteritis / complications*
  • Enteritis / pathology
  • Enteritis / surgery
  • Humans
  • Ileal Diseases / etiology
  • Ileocecal Valve*
  • Intussusception / etiology*
  • Intussusception / surgery
  • Male
  • Mucocele / complications*
  • Mucocele / pathology
  • Mucocele / surgery