title: Non-familial juvenile polyposis in prolapsed rectum.
abstract: Juvenile polyposis located solely on prolapsed rectal mucosa is very unusual. We report the case of a 17-year old boy who presented to us with a history of passage of blood and mucus per rectum of a mass protruding through the anus during defecation. Per rectal and colonoscopic examinations revealed numerous polyps located solely on the prolapsed rectal mucosa. Histopathology was consistent with juvenile polyposis. He was managed with repeated sessions of endoscopic polypectomy. Family screening was negative for colonic polyps.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Calicut Medical College, Kozhikode 673 008, Kerala, India. doctonyjose@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tony
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saji
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sandesh
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sunilkumar
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Ramachandran
authors.forename: Varghese
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D044483:Intestinal Polyposis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery