title: Ganglioneuromatous polyposis of the colon in a patient with multiple adenomatous polyps.
abstract: Ganglioneuroma of the gastrointestinal tract is an extremely rare neuroectodermal tumor that can be located in the colon. In clinical practice, it is usually associated with a systemic disease. Herein, we report a case presented with intermittent rectal bleeding and finally diagnosed with ganglioneuromatous polyposis and multiple adenomatous polyps in the colon. We also discuss the patients reported in the pertinent literature.
authors.affiliation: Ankara University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. drmuyessersaykib@yahoo.com.tr
authors.forename: Müyesser
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sayki Arslan
authors.forename: Fuat
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ekız
authors.forename: Güldal
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: Şahin
authors.initials: Ş
authors.lastname: Çoban
authors.forename: Berna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Savaş
authors.forename: Arzu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ensarı
authors.forename: Necati
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Örmecı
mesh_terms: D011125:Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis*