title: Obstructive ileus due to a giant fibroepithelial polyp of the anus.
abstract: 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.
authors: 2nd Surgical Clinic, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, G Gennimatas District Hospital, Ethnikis Aminis 41, Thessaloniki, Greece. galanis.ioannis@gmail.com
authors: Ioannis
authors: I
authors: Galanis
authors: Dimitrios
authors: D
authors: Dragoumis
authors: Michail
authors: M
authors: Tsolakis
authors: Konstantinos
authors: K
authors: Zarampoukas
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Zarampoukas
authors: Konstantinos
authors: K
authors: Atmatzidis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000473:pathology; D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D045823:Ileus / Q000209:etiology*; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D018225:Neoplasms, Fibroepithelial / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology