Inflammatory fibroid polyp of the caecum in a patient with neurofibromatosis.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Inflammatory fibroid polyp of the large intestine is uncommon. To our knowledge, this condition has not been reported in a patient with neurofibromatosis.

CLINICAL PICTURE:

In this report, a 66-year-old woman with neurofibromatosis was found to have a large polyp in the caecum.

TREATMENT:

Right hemicolectomy was performed because of the size of the polyp.

OUTCOME:

Pathological examination showed that the polyp was an inflammatory fibroid polyp.

CONCLUSION:

Clinicians should be aware that inflammatory fibroid polyps could be one of the many manifestations of neurofibromatosis in the gastrointestinal tract.

• Authors: C Ng, K Y Lam, T S Gupta, Y H Ho
• Journal: Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (Ann Acad Med Singap) Vol. 33 Issue 6 Pg. 797-9 (Nov 2004) ISSN: 0304-4602 [Print] Singapore
• PMID: 15608842 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Cecum
• Female
• Humans
• Intestinal Polyps (complications, surgery)
• Neurofibromatoses (complications)