Obstructive ileus due to a giant fibroepithelial polyp of the anus

Fibroepithelial polyps or hypertrophied anal papillae are essentially skin tags that project up from the dentate line and the junction between the skin and the epithelial lining of the anus. They are usually small in size, but sometimes they become enlarged, causing unexpected medical conditions. An...

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Published in:	World journal of gastroenterology : WJG Vol. 15; no. 29; pp. 3687 - 3690
Main Authors:	Galanis, Ioannis, Dragoumis, Dimitrios, Tsolakis, Michail, Zarampoukas, Konstantinos, Zarampoukas, Thomas, Atmatzidis, Konstantinos
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, "G. Gennimatas" District Hospital, Ethnikis Aminis 41, Thessaloniki 54 635, Greece 07-08-2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng
Subjects:	Aged Anal Canal - pathology Anus Neoplasms - complications Anus Neoplasms - pathology Case Report Female Humans Ileus - etiology Intestinal Polyps - complications Intestinal Polyps - pathology Neoplasms, Fibroepithelial - complications Neoplasms, Fibroepithelial - pathology 治疗方法纤维上皮息肉 Intestinal obstruction Anus Hypertrophied anal papillae Fibroepithelial polyp Ileus
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Summary:	Fibroepithelial polyps or hypertrophied anal papillae are essentially skin tags that project up from the dentate line and the junction between the skin and the epithelial lining of the anus. They are usually small in size, but sometimes they become enlarged, causing unexpected medical conditions. An extremely rare case of a giant hypertrophied anal papilla complicated by obstructive ileus is reported. Fibroepithelial anal polyp, despite its size, should be included in the differential diagnosis of a smooth mass located near the anal verge, especially in a patient with a history of chronic anal irritation or infection.
Bibliography:	Anus 14-1219/R Anus; Fibroepithelial polyp; Hypertrophiedanal papillae; Ileus; Intestinal obstruction R737.13 R657.1 Fibroepithelial polyp Ileus Hypertrophiedanal papillae Intestinal obstruction ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3 Telephone: +30-2310-430149 Author contributions: Galanis I and Dragoumis D designed the study; Tsolakis M, Zarampoukas K and Zarampoukas T acquired, analyzed and interpreted the data; Atmatzidis K revised and finally approved the final version. Correspondence to: Ioannis Galanis, MD, PhD, 2nd Surgical Clinic, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, “G. Gennimatas” District Hospital, Ethnikis Aminis 41, Thessaloniki 54 635, Greece. galanis.ioannis@gmail.com Fax: +30-2310-430149
ISSN:	1007-9327 2219-2840
DOI:	10.3748/wjg.15.3687