Filiform polyposis in the sigmoid colon: A case series

Filiform polyposis is a rare condition of uncertain patho-genesis that is usually found in association with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, intestinal tuberculosis or histiocytosis X. We report seven interesting cases of polyposis with various pathologic components, mainly located in the left s...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2010-05, Vol.16 (19), p.2443-2447
Main Authors: Lee, Chang-Geun, Lim, Yun-Jeong, Choi, Jong-Sun, Lee, Jin-Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Case Report
Colon, Sigmoid - pathology
Colonic Polyps - pathology
Colonoscopy
Female
Humans
Hyperplasia
Intestinal Polyposis - pathology
Male
Middle Aged
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Summary:Filiform polyposis is a rare condition of uncertain patho-genesis that is usually found in association with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, intestinal tuberculosis or histiocytosis X. We report seven interesting cases of polyposis with various pathologic components, mainly located in the left side of the colon with no associated inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal tuberculosis or histiocytosis X. Multiple finger-like polypoid lesions with the appearance of stalactites were noted on the left side of ...
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.v16.i19.2443