Large Pedunculated Polyp Diagnosed as Inverted Colonic Diverticula

We present a unique case of an inverted diverticulum mimicking a large adenomatous pedunculated polyp. Inverted colonic diverticula (ICD) are typically a few millimeters in size and may resemble a polyp. Our finding was unusual based on its size, location, and appearance. Incorrect management of ICD...

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Autores principales: Canakis, Andrew, Hopkins, Mark, Parian, Alyssa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American College of Gastroenterology 2017
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5559657/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28848768
http://dx.doi.org/10.14309/crj.2017.96
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description We present a unique case of an inverted diverticulum mimicking a large adenomatous pedunculated polyp. Inverted colonic diverticula (ICD) are typically a few millimeters in size and may resemble a polyp. Our finding was unusual based on its size, location, and appearance. Incorrect management of ICD can lead to serious complications, therefore, endoscopists should be aware of this occurrence and approach suspicious lesions with caution.
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spelling pubmed-55596572017-08-28 Large Pedunculated Polyp Diagnosed as Inverted Colonic Diverticula Canakis, Andrew Hopkins, Mark Parian, Alyssa ACG Case Rep J Case Report We present a unique case of an inverted diverticulum mimicking a large adenomatous pedunculated polyp. Inverted colonic diverticula (ICD) are typically a few millimeters in size and may resemble a polyp. Our finding was unusual based on its size, location, and appearance. Incorrect management of ICD can lead to serious complications, therefore, endoscopists should be aware of this occurrence and approach suspicious lesions with caution. American College of Gastroenterology 2017-08-16 /pmc/articles/PMC5559657/ /pubmed/28848768 http://dx.doi.org/10.14309/crj.2017.96 Text en Copyright © Canakis et al. This is an open-access article. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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title_full_unstemmed Large Pedunculated Polyp Diagnosed as Inverted Colonic Diverticula
title_short Large Pedunculated Polyp Diagnosed as Inverted Colonic Diverticula
title_sort large pedunculated polyp diagnosed as inverted colonic diverticula
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