Successful Treatment of a Recurring Rectal Cloacogenic Polyp With Topical Steroids.
Cureus
; 16(4): e57974, 2024 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
Cloacogenic polyps (CPs) are considered benign lesions arising in the anorectal transition zone. Most, but not all, patients are symptomatic with hematochezia, constipation, or abdominal pain. Although considered benign, resection is recommended due to the possibility of malignant transformation. In the case of recurrent disease, re-resection is usually hampered by scar tissue. We present the case of a 15-year-old male patient with a refractory CP, eventually successfully treated with topical steroids.
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Cureus
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2024
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