Cloacogenic polyps in an adolescent: a rare cause of rectal bleeding.
Cloacogenic polyps are rare inflammatory lesions occurring around the anal transitional zone and in the lower rectum which can mimic neoplasia. They should be given diagnostic consideration in patients presenting with symptoms of rectal bleeding, tenesmus, and altered bowel habits.
Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, UK. shafquatzaman@doctors.org.uk
Shafquat
S
Zaman
Pritesh
P
Mistry
Charles
C
Hendrickse
Douglas M
DM
Bowley
D018253:Adenoma, Villous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019468:Disease Management; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D012007:Rectum; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology
Adolescent; Cloacogenic polyps; Rectal bleeding