Abstract:Introduction
Inflammatory pseudo-tumour (IPT) of the colon is a rare entity with an obscure pathophysiology and largely indeterminate aetiology.
Presentation of case
A young male patient presented with an Alvarado score of 9/10 and was admitted for appendectomy. An irregular hepatic flexure mass was discovered intraoperatively. The patient underwent an oncological right hemicolectomy with lymphadenectomy under the supposition that it was malignant and recovered with no … Show more
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