Open AccessFibroepithelial polyp in an anal fistulous track: a sign of chronic pathology
Author(s) -
Iordanis N. Papadopoulos,
Nikolaos Danias
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.08.2009.2169
Subject(s) - medicine , fibroepithelial polyp , anal canal , sign (mathematics) , pathology , surgery , rectum , mathematical analysis , mathematics , ureter
Hypertrophied anal papillae and fibroepithelial polyps are benign acquired polypoid lesions of the anal canal. The development and protrusion of a fibroepithelial polyp in an anal fistulous track is described. This is a rare physical sign of chronic anal pathology.