Mixed polyposis coli: Report of a rare entity with review of literature

ABSTRACT

Colorectal polyps may be detected incidentally on a screening colonoscopy or when they present with symptoms like anemia or gastrointestinal bleeding. Early recognition and prompt management of polyps can cure the primary disease and prevent future risk of malignancies in the patient and provide an opportunity to screen the families in cases of inherited polyposis syndromes. We report a case of rectal bleeding due to colorectal polyps of varying histology. Histology showed hyperplastic polyp, juvenile polyps (JP) with focal dysplasia, adenomatous polyp and villous adenoma with dysplasia. He underwent total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch anal anastomosis (J-pouch) (TP-IPAA). Mixed polyposis syndrome is a rare entity. (J Dig Endosc 2013;4(2):39-41)

Key Words:

Rectal bleeding - Hereditary mixed polyposis syndrome - Adenomatous polyps - Hyperplastic polyps - Juvenile polyps

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