Rare Benign Large Lymphoid Colonic Polyp

Benign lymphoid polyps are uncommon lesions of the small bowel and the colon to a lesser degree that are mostly found in children. There are only few reported cases in adults in which the lesions were predominantly polypoid and described as lymphonodular hyperplasia. We present a case of a large ben...

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Published in:Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine 2018-01, Vol.2018 (2018), p.1-3
Main Authors: Alshamali, Yousef, Al-Taweel, Talal, Al Taleb, Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anemia
Case Report
Case reports
Colon
Colonoscopy
Endoscopy
Gastroenterology
Histochemistry
Hyperplasia
Large intestine
Lymphocytes
Lymphoma
Pain
Pathology
Patients
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Summary:Benign lymphoid polyps are uncommon lesions of the small bowel and the colon to a lesser degree that are mostly found in children. There are only few reported cases in adults in which the lesions were predominantly polypoid and described as lymphonodular hyperplasia. We present a case of a large benign lymphoid polyp in the transverse colon of a 64-year-old lady who was referred to our care for a history of alteration in her bowel habit and anemia. Colonoscopy showed a 3 cm (Paris 1p) friable polyp which was excised and retrieved. Histopathology examination confirmed its benign nature supported by immunohistochemical studies. Benign lymphoid polyp is a rare condition posing a diagnostic challenge as it can be misinterpreted as a malignant lesion.
ISSN:2090-6528
2090-6536
DOI:10.1155/2018/5758689