Isolated colonic neurofibroma revealed by a painful abdominal mass

Kassi A. B. Fulgence; Yenon K.; N’dah K. Justin; Traore M.

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20160661

Authors

Kassi A. B. Fulgence Department of Digestive and Visceral Surgery, Cocody Universitary Hospital, Abidjan
Yenon K. Department of Digestive and Visceral Surgery, Cocody Universitary Hospital, Abidjan
N’dah K. Justin Department of Pathology’s Anatomy, Cocody Universitary Hospital, Abidjan
Traore M. Department of Digestive and Visceral Surgery, Cocody Universitary Hospital, Abidjan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20160661

Keywords:

Isolated neurofibroma, Colon, Neurofibromatosi, Abdominal mass, Colic tumour

Abstract

The authors talk about one rare case of isolated colonic neurofibroma in a black woman of 37-years-old who had consulted for a painful abdominal mass, two month after an elective caesarean. The colic tumours are rare and particularly, the isolated neurofibromas of the colon are exceptional. We notice the diagnostics difficulties. We insist on the necessary of the anatomo-pathology exam of the surgical specimen and on the importance of the control for never return a malignant degeneration.