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Endoscopy 1989; 21(3): 148-151
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1012926
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The Hairy Polyp: a Benign Teratoma of the Colon

K. Mauer, J. D. Waye, B. S. Lewis, A. H. Szporn
  • From the Division of Gastroenterology and the Department of Pathology, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, CUNY, New York, N.Y
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

A 76-year-old female presented with bright red rectal bleeding. Endoscopic evalution 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.

Key words:

Polyp - Teratoma - Colon