Cap Polyposis-A Rare Cause of Rectal Bleeding in a Young Woman.

Cap polyposis is a very rare clinical entity, with only few cases reported in the literature. It is a benign disease, characterized by inflammatory polyps of the gastrointestinal tract. A 35-year-old woman was referred to our Gastroenterology department due to rectal bleeding. Endoscopic examination revealed multiple polypoid lesions in the middle/lower rectum. Histology was compatible with cap polyposis. She underwent mucosectomy of the lesions, with clinical and endoscopic improvement. Clinical findings and therapeutic approach represent a challenge in this pathology.

A Case of Osseous Metaplasia in a Juvenile Rectal Polyp.

Rectal mucosal prolapse is uncommon in children. While most patients present with rectal bleeding and constipation, the occurrence of osseous metaplasia within the prolapsed mucosa is extremely rare. Overlapping clinical, gross, and histological features between rectal mucosal prolapse polyps and malignancy pose a challenge for diagnoses. We describe a case of a 16-year-old male who had a rectal mucosal prolapsed polyp with osseous metaplasia. He initially presented due to periumbilical pain with a sore throat and fever. Incidentally, during the workup of his periumbilical pain, he was found to have a soft tissue mass in his rectum on a CT scan, with a biopsy confirming the diagnosis. The case was complicated by the development of sepsis. The patient was treated with empiric antibiotics and was discharged without further complications.

Incidentally Discovered Mucosal Prolapse of the Colon During Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Case Report.

Colonic mucosal prolapse syndrome is a rare type of non-neoplastic non-inflammatory colorectal polyps that can mimic neoplastic lesions. We present a case of a 65-year-old man with mucosal prolapse syndrome, incidentally, discovered during colorectal cancer screening. The patient was asymptomatic, and his physical exam and laboratory test results were unremarkable. During a colonoscopy, the physician removed three small tubular adenomas and two pedunculated polyps suspicious of neoplasms. Retroflexion revealed small internal hemorrhoids. The histology of the larger polyps revealed mucosal prolapse features, while the smaller polyps displayed features consistent with tubular adenomas. Management involves the removal of associated polyps during colonoscopy, followed by surveillance colonoscopy to detect any recurrent polyps or early signs of colorectal cancer. Accurate diagnosis is crucial to avoid unnecessary interventions and ensure appropriate management.

Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Improves Bloody Stool Associated with Polypoid Type Mucosal Prolapse Syndrome: A Case Series.

Mucosal prolapse syndrome (MPS) is a benign inflammatory disease of the rectum that causes bloody stool. Endoscopic treatment for MPS has not been established. We herein report a consecutive case series of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for MPS. There were four cases treated with ESD alone. All lesions were on the dentate line, and all were polypoid. The median procedure time was 77 minutes. No complications were observed. The median observation period was 1,108 days, and bloody stool and endoscopic recurrence of MPS were not observed.ESD for polypoid-type MPS was an effective treatment for improving bloody stool and suppressing endoscopic recurrence.

Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome in children and adolescents: a descriptive clinicopathologic study.

Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is an uncommon disorder of the rectum. While benign, it can cause concern for patients and affect quality of life. Reported studies on SRUS worldwide are scarce. The aim of this study is to describe the clinicopathologic characteristics of SRUS in a cohort of children based in Saudi Arabia. In this study, children with a confirmed diagnosis of SRUS at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) were included, during the period November 2003 to November 2017. Data were collected from hospital medical records. The study comprised twenty-one patients: 17 males (81%) and 4 females (19%); the median age was 11.4 years (range, 5.43-17.9 years). The most common presenting symptoms were rectal bleeding in 21 patients (100%), passage of mucus in 16 (76.1%), abdominal pain in 14 (66.6%), constipation in 13 (61.9%), straining in 9 (42.9%), and rectal prolapse in 5 (23.8%). The most common finding at initial colonoscopy was a single ulcer in 7 patients (33.3%), multiple ulcers in 6 (28.5%), polypoid lesions in 5 (23.8%), and hyperemic mucosa in 3 (14.2%). All patients received medical treatment and 14 (81%) continued to manifest one or more of the symptoms following treatment, which required subsequent modification of the treatment course. None of the patients required surgery. In conclusion, the study found rectal bleeding to be the most common presentation, with a single ulcer being the most prevalent lesion in endoscopy. Treatment response was variable, but almost half of patients reported relief of symptoms following treatment.

Rectal mucosal prolapse with an emphasis on endoscopic ultrasound appearance.

AIM: The diagnosis of mucosal prolapse syndrome (MPS) continues to be a challenge. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is of clinical value in anorectal diseases. This study seeks to investigate the use of EUS in the diagnosis of MPS. METHODS: A total of 39 patients diagnosed with MPS between June 2015 to December 2019 were included in this study. Their clinical histories, endoscopic images, EUS images, and pathological data were retrospectively collected, and the EUS images were reviewed to summarize the characteristics of MPS. RESULTS: In total, 39 MPS patients were enrolled. The main presenting symptoms were bleeding (61.5%) and constipation (53.8%). Gross appearance of the rectal lesions was mainly classified into three types: 51.3% of the lesions were polypoidal/nodular, 33.3% were ulcerative and 15.4% were flat with erythematous mucosa only. A total of 10 patients underwent EUS operation. With regard to the EUS appearance of MPS, four patients with polypoidal/nodular lesions showed thickening of the mucosa on EUS. The diffuse thickening of the mucosa-submucosa layer and disappearance of the architectural structure was observed in four patients with ulcerative lesions. Finally, the thickening of the muscularis propria was observed in two flat lesions. The serosal layers were intact in all the MPS patients. Neither blood flow signals nor regional lymph nodes were observed on EUS. CONCLUSION: The EUS characteristics for MPS corresponding to different gross appearance can be classified into three types. These findings suggest that EUS is useful in the diagnosis of MPS.

Mucosal prolapse syndrome-like inflammatory polyp protruding from the appendiceal orifice masquerading as an appendiceal neoplasm: A rare case report.

We describe a case of a mucosal prolapse syndrome (MPS)-like inflammatory polyp protruding from the appendiceal orifice, mimicking an appendiceal neoplasm. A 48-year-old man presented with lower abdominal pain and elevated white blood cell count and C-reactive protein level. Computed tomography showed a swollen appendix with multiple small saccular lesions and periappendiceal fat stranding and small saccular lesions in the ascending colon and cecum. Ultrasonography showed a swollen appendix 25 mm in diameter with multiple saccular structures and a periappendiceal high-echoic area, suggesting appendiceal diverticulitis. Colonoscopy revealed an erythematous lesion protruding from the appendiceal orifice. An ileocecal resection was performed based on a preoperative diagnosis of appendiceal diverticulitis and tumor. Histopathological examination of the appendix showed multiple mucosal herniations with infiltration of inflammatory cells, indicating appendiceal diverticulitis. The tumor was characterized by glandular duct hyperplasia and stromal expansion with smooth muscle hyperplasia and was diagnosed as an inflammatory polyp resembling an MPS lesion. Although several studies have shown the macroscopic and endoscopic appearance of MPS-like inflammatory lesions associated with colonic diverticular disease, this case was the first to present an inflammatory polyp associated with appendiceal diverticulitis in which the lesion protruding from the appendiceal orifice was masquerading as an appendiceal neoplasm.

Double Early Rectal Cancer Arising from Multiple Inflammatory Cloacogenic Polyps Resected by Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection.

A 45-year-old man visited our institution due to the onset of hematochezia. He had a previous episode nine years earlier and colonoscopy at that time revealed multiple polyps, which were consistent with inflammatory cloacogenic polyps (ICPs) on the dentate line. Colonoscopy was performed again and two of the ICPs had grown. Both lesions were pathologically diagnosed as adenocarcinomas based on biopsies. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) was performed and the two lesions were diagnosed as double well-differentiated adenocarcinomas arising from ICPs. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of double early rectal cancer in ICPs, which were followed endoscopically and successfully resected with ESD.

The Long-term Efficacy of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in the Treatment of Symptomatic Mucosal Prolapse Syndrome.

Mucosal prolapse syndrome (MPS) is a benign inflammatory disease of the rectum that causes symptoms such as blood-stained stools and anemia. However, there is no treatment with a proven long-term efficacy for MPS. A 53-year-old man presented with blood-stained stools and anemia due to MPS and was treated conservatively for 1 year. However, his symptoms did not improve. We performed endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for MPS. He has had no symptoms for six years after ESD, and the recurrence of MPS was not seen on endoscopy. This case shows that ESD can be effective for the long-term treatment of symptomatic MPS.