Mucosal Prolapse Polyp Mimicking Rectal Malignancy: A Case Report

Mucosal prolapse polyps (MPPs) are rare inflammatory lesions that are part of the mucosal prolapse syndrome. We present the case of a 40-year-old male with history of constipation referred to our institution with suspected rectal malignancy due to hematochezia and a palpable rectal mass. Colonoscopy...

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Main Authors: Diogo Libânio, Catarina Meireles, Luís Pedro Afonso, Rui Henrique, Pedro Pimentel-Nunes, Mário Dinis-Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-07-01
Series:GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2341454516000089