Calcifying fibrous tumor of the small intestine

TL;DR

A rare benign tumor called a calcifying fibrous tumor was found in a man's small intestine and successfully treated with surgery.

Contribution

This case adds to the limited literature on calcifying fibrous tumors of the small intestine and highlights their distinct features.

Findings

The tumor was diagnosed as calcifying fibrous tumor after histological examination following surgery.

The patient showed no recurrence six months after the operation.

Calcifying fibrous tumors have unique features that distinguish them from stromal tumors.

Abstract

We report an observation of a calcifying fibrous tumor discovered through imaging in a 28-year-old male presenting with chronic abdominal pain associated with diarrhea. The abdominal computed tomography scan revealed an intraperitoneal mass located in the right iliac fossa, containing calcifications and measuring 37 × 49 mm; biopsies were non-contributory. A diagnosis of a suspected gastrointestinal stromal tumor was made, and an ileocecal resection was performed. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a calcifying fibrous tumor. The patient was doing well without recurrence six months post-surgery. Only a few observations of calcifying fibrous tumors have been reported in the literature. These benign tumors are often discovered incidentally and have fairly characteristic clinical and pathological features that allow them to be distinguished from stromal tumors.

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