Lymphoid hyperplasia causing recurrent rectal prolapse

An 8-year-old girl had a 5-month history of recurrent rectal prolapse. On colonoscopy, two submucosal masses were noted in the distal rectum and diagnosed by biopsy as benign lymphoid hyperplasia. These Were excised by limited dissection superficial to the submucosa, and the histologic diagnosis was...

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics 1997-09, Vol.131 (3), p.487-488
Main Authors: Rittmeyer, Chris, Nakayama, Don, Ulshen, Martin H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy
Child
Colonoscopy
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Hyperplasia
Lymph Nodes - pathology
Lymph Nodes - surgery
Medical sciences
Other diseases. Semiology
Rectal Prolapse - etiology
Rectum - pathology
Rectum - surgery
Recurrence
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Summary:An 8-year-old girl had a 5-month history of recurrent rectal prolapse. On colonoscopy, two submucosal masses were noted in the distal rectum and diagnosed by biopsy as benign lymphoid hyperplasia. These Were excised by limited dissection superficial to the submucosa, and the histologic diagnosis was confirmed. The child has done well after removal of the nodules, with no subsequent prolapse for more than 2 years.
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3476(97)80086-8