The Hairy Polyp: a Benign Teratoma of the Colon

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 d...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Endoscopy 1989-05, Vol.21 (3), p.148-151
Hauptverfasser:	Mauer, K., Waye, J. D., Lewis, B. S., Szporn, A. H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Case Reports Colon, Sigmoid - pathology Colonoscopy Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Medical sciences Sigmoid Neoplasms - diagnosis Sigmoid Neoplasms - pathology Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus Teratoma - diagnosis Teratoma - pathology Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0013-726X 1438-8812
DOI:	10.1055/s-2007-1012926