AIM: To give an overview of the literature on intussusception due to inflammatory fibroid
polyp (IFP). METHODS: We present a new case of ileal intussusception due to IFP and a …

Inflammatory fibroid polyps (IFPs), or Vanek's tumor, are one of the least common benign
small bowel tumors. IFP affects both sexes and all age groups, with a peak of incidence in …

Background: Due to its unspecific presentation, intussusception is often diagnosed with
delay in adults Methods: From 1986 to 2002, ten patients (men/women: 8/2, median age …

Background: Intussusception in an adult must make us suspect the presence of a tumor
(benign or potentially dangerous) as the most frequent cause. Accurate diagnosis is of great …

Inflammatory fibroid polyp (known also as Vanek's tumor) is a type of localized, non-
neoplastic inflammatory pseudotumor or inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor that occurs …

Discussion IFP was first described by Vanek 6 in 1949 as a “gastric submucosal granuloma
with eosinophilia” and the name of “inflammatory fibroid polyp” was introduced by Helwig …

Riassunto Il Polipo Fibroide Infiammatorio (IFP) è un tumore benigno raro, di origine incerta,
che può presentarsi in punti diversi del tratto gastroenterico, con prevalenza nell'antro …

Introducción: La intususcepción en un adulto debe hacer sospechar un tumor (benigno o
potencialmente riesgoso); el diagnóstico certero es crucial para el tratamiento adecuado del …

Intestinal intussusception in adults is usually secondary, rather than primary as in infants. It
may lead to obstruction and even strangulation with necrosis. To present our experience on …

Inflammatory fibroid polyp (IFP), initially considered a reactive process, is now recognized as
a benign mesenchymal neoplasm of the gastrointestinal tract. We report a case of a 68‐year …