The hairy polyp: a benign teratoma of the colon |
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| Authors: | K Mauer J D Waye B S Lewis A H Szporn |
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| Affiliation: | Division of Gastroenterology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, CUNY, N.Y. |
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| Abstract: | A 76-year-old female presented with bright red rectal bleeding. Endoscopic evaluation revealed a polypoid lesion sprouting hair in the sigmoid colon. Histologically the resected polyp was composed of elements of all three germ layers, fulfilling the criteria for a teratoma. The differential diagnosis of this benign polyp and its significance are discussed. |
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