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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Lab Physicians 2010; 2(02): 109-110
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2727.72213
Case Report

Neuromuscular and Vascular Hamartoma of the Small Bowel: A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction

Vani Krishnamurthy
JSS Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, India
,
Vijiya Basavaraj
JSS Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, India
,
Sunila,
Manjunath Gubbanna Vimalambike
JSS Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, India
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ABSTRACT

Neuromuscular and vascular hamartoma (NMVH) is a rare lesion arising chiefly in the small intestine. As it shares many of the histological features with other commonly occurring stricturous conditions of the small bowel, there is an ongoing debate whether it is truly hamartomatous or represents just a reactive condition. We are reporting a case of NMVH in the terminal ileum in a 32-year-old male who presented with symptoms of intestinal obstruction.

Keywords

Neuromuscular and vascular hamartoma - small intestine - recurrent small bowel obstruction


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