Inflammatory pseudotumor of mesentery

ABSTRACT

Inflammatory pseudotumor is one of infrequent lesions of mesentery in pediatric age group. They usually mimic a malignant lesion. A 5-year-old male child presented with abdominal pain and a palpable mass in the umbilical region. Ultrasound revealed a mixed echoic mass in the same area. CT scan showed a solid mass with internal calcifications. At operation a hard mass in the mesentery of the distal ileum was found. The mass was excised completely and limited hemicolectomy done. Histopathology of the excised specimen was reported as inflammatory pseudotumour of the mesentery