# Ileal benign tumor (Vanek’s tumor) a rare cause of bowel obstruction in elderly adult: a case report

## TL;DR

A rare case of bowel obstruction in an elderly adult caused by a benign tumor called an inflammatory fibroid polyp is presented, highlighting the need for timely diagnosis and treatment.

## Contribution

This case report adds to the limited literature on inflammatory fibroid polyps as a cause of bowel obstruction in adults.

## Key findings

- Computed tomography confirmed intestinal obstruction caused by an ileal benign tumor.
- Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of inflammatory fibroid polyp.
- The case emphasizes the importance of considering IFP in adult bowel obstruction due to intussusception.

## Abstract

Inflammatory fibroid polyps (IFP) are rare benign lesions of the gastrointestinal tract that can lead to serious complications, such as intussusception, particularly in adults. We present a case of small bowel intussusception caused by IFP, emphasizing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. The patient presented with acute abdominal pain and signs of intestinal obstruction, confirmed by computed tomography, with the tumor identified during transoperatory and histopathological examinations confirmed the diagnosis of IFP. This case highlights the importance of considering IFP as a differential diagnosis in adult bowel obstruction secondary to intussusception, and the need for timely surgical intervention to prevent complications. The literature contains some case reports of IFPs that explaining the management and diagnosis of this pathology. Our objective was to communicate our experience of IFP as the etiology of intestinal obstruction in an elderly adult.