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Filiform polyposis (FP) is a morphologic variant of pseudopolyposis associated with inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, namely, inflammatory bowel disease. Pediatric cases are uncommon in the literature. Here, we present a pediatric patient with FP arising from ulcerative colitis (UC).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndian J Pathol Microbiol
April 2023
Department of Pathology, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India.
Inflammatory bowel disease is broadly classified into Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The standard criteria to distinguish between the two is the manner of the involvement of the bowel, with the former showing classical skip lesions and the latter having continuous involvement of the colon, most commonly affecting the rectum. However, some cases exhibit overlapping features.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Surg Case Rep
November 2022
Department of Histology, King Abdulaziz General Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address:
Introduction: Giant inflammatory polyposis (GIP) is a rare manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and it is described as a worm-like projection of 1.5 cm or more in diameter with unclear pathogenesis. GIP may be related to the severity of IBD.
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October 2022
Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Introduction And Importance: Filiform polyposis, a rare condition also referred to as inflammatory polyposis or pseudopolyposis, is commonly observed in cases of inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. It is generally considered a benign tumour characterised by multiple finger-like projections that are mostly observed in the transverse and descending colon.
Case Presentation: A 69-year-old woman with a history of ulcerative colitis for 18 years who underwent temporary decompression ileostomy for large bowel obstruction at another hospital was referred to our institution for further investigation.
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December 2023
Department of Gastroenterology, Tane General Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
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