Colonic Ganglioneuroma Presenting as Filiform Polyposis

A 74-year-old man had an isolated colonic ganglioneuroma presenting endoscopically as filiform polyposis coli. Extensive workup failed to show either von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis or multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) 2b. We discuss the clinical implications of this and review the lite...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical gastroenterology 1996-01, Vol.22 (1), p.66-70
Hauptverfasser:	Dellinger, Gregory W, Lynch, Cynthia A, Mihas, Anastasios A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenomatous Polyposis Coli - diagnosis Adenomatous Polyposis Coli - pathology Aged Biological and medical sciences Colonic Neoplasms - diagnosis Colonic Neoplasms - pathology Ganglioneuroma - diagnosis Ganglioneuroma - pathology Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Male Medical sciences Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:	A 74-year-old man had an isolated colonic ganglioneuroma presenting endoscopically as filiform polyposis coli. Extensive workup failed to show either von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis or multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) 2b. We discuss the clinical implications of this and review the literature.
ISSN:	0192-0790 1539-2031
DOI:	10.1097/00004836-199601000-00019