Mesenteric inflammatory pseudotumor: unusual presentation with leukemoid reaction and massive calcified mass

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2002 Feb;24(2):158-9. doi: 10.1097/00043426-200202000-00021.

Abstract

The authors describe a child with an unusual presentation of mesenteric inflammatory pseudotumor in association with leukemoid reaction. An 11-year-old-boy admitted with short stature was found to have an abdominal mass localized in the right lower quadrant. The leukocyte count was 92,000/mm3 with neutrophilic leukemoid reaction. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed a massive calcified mass in the pelvis. Total resection of the mass was performed and the pathologic diagnosis of inflammatory pseudotumor of the mesentery was made. Leukemoid reaction dramatically resolved within a few days after surgical resection. Physicians should be aware of the association of inflammatory pseudotumor, leukemoid reaction, and massive calcification.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Neoplasms / complications
  • Abdominal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Abdominal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Abdominal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Abdominal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Calcinosis / pathology*
  • Calcinosis / surgery
  • Child
  • Dwarfism / etiology
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / complications
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / diagnosis*
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / pathology
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / surgery
  • Humans
  • Laparotomy
  • Leukemoid Reaction / etiology*
  • Liver / pathology
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Male
  • Mesentery / diagnostic imaging
  • Mesentery / pathology*
  • Mesentery / surgery
  • Omentum / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed