[Inflammatory pseudotumors of the colon and mesocolon].

The authors discuss the literature data and analyse three personal cases. They show that inflammatory pseudotumors of the abdominal cavity, especially those arising from the mesocolon, are distinguished with great difficulty from true malignant tumors macroscopically. In none of their personal cases was the correct diagnosis established during surgery and extended or combined operations were carried out. The authors claim that interventions of a lesser volume can be undertaken only when skilled emergency biopsy of different areas of the new growth yields negative results.