Open AccessFiliform polyposis in the sigmoid colon: A case series
Author(s) -
Chang Geun Lee,
Yun Jeong Lim,
Jong Hoon Choi,
Jin Ho Lee
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v16.i19.2443
Subject(s) - sigmoid colon , medicine , colonoscopy , inflammatory bowel disease , ulcerative colitis , gastroenterology , intestinal tuberculosis , pathology , collagenous colitis , pathogenesis , tuberculosis , colitis , disease , colorectal cancer , rectum , cancer
Filiform polyposis is a rare condition of uncertain pathogenesis that is usually found in association with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, intestinal tuberculosis or histiocytosis X. We report seven interesting cases of polyposis with various pathologic components, mainly located in the left side of the colon with no associated inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal tuberculosis or histiocytosis X. Multiple finger-like polypoid lesions with the appearance of stalactites were noted on the left side of the colon, especially in the sigmoid area, at the time of colonoscopy. The polyps had a variety of sizes and shapes and were shown to have various histopathologic components among the different patients. Although filiform polyposis localized in the sigmoid colon appears not to have high oncogenic potential, periodic follow-up seems to be needed.