Ileal perineurioma as a cause of intussusception

Ileal perineurioma as a cause of intussusception

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CONTEXT: Perineuriomas are rare tumors composed of cells resembling 914 those of the normal perineurium.It usually occurs in subcutaneous, soft-tissue or intraneural locations.Very few reports in the literature have described perineuriomas in the gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach, colon and jejunum.CASE REPORT: Slide Tray We report the clinicopathological and immunohistochemical features of a case of ileal perineurioma that was manifested clinically as intestinal obstruction due to intussusception.

Ileal perineurioma has not previously been reported at this anatomical location.