Table 1 Clinical Presentation, Endoscopic findings, and Characteristics of Inflammatory Fibroid Polyps of the Terminal Ileum Causing Adult Intussusception in the English Literature

1

47

M

unexplained diarrhea, colicky abdominal pain, and moderate nausea

Physical examination, laboratory investigations, colonoscopy, laparotomy, hemicolectomy

2

N/A

N/A

3

2

51

M

Crampy periumbilical pain and nausea

3 radiologic views of abdomen, contrast barium enema refluxed, laparotomy, small bowel resection with primary anastomosis

1

2.8 × 4 × 4

Surface of polyp ulcerated, focal mucosal ulceration on small-bowel wall opposing the mass

7

3

35

F

Diffused abdominal pain, distention of the abdomen, inability to pass flatus and stools, diarrhea, and weight loss

Physical examination, abdominal ex-ray, laboratory investigations, Emergency laparotomy, small bowel enterectomy and end-to-end anastomosis

1

4

Crohn's disease

8

4

84

F

Abdominal pain and weight loss

Examination, Ultrasound, small bowel barium meal, laboratory investigations, and laparotomy

1

7 × 3.5 × 4.5

Polyp covered by ulcerated mucosa, active Crohn's disease

9

5

70

M

Perforated duodenal ulcer, passing blood clots and mucus per rectum, and paroxysmal, cramp-like central abdominal pain

Physical examination, plain abdominal radiograph, emergency laparotomy, and right hemicolectomy

1

2 × 1.3 × 1.1

N/A

10

6

59

F

N/A

N/A

1

3

Surface erosion or ulceration on polyp

11

8

70

M

Intermittent bowel obstruction, little flatus, abdominal distention, severe diaphoresis, and nausea

Physical examination, CT Scan, laboratory investigations, Colonoscopy, x-ray, laparoscopic assisted right hemicolectomy

1

3

Surface of polyp ulcerated, Crohn's-like reaction

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