Case Report Cecal Ganglioneuromatous Polyp-A Rare Case: Ganglioneuromatous polyp in cecum
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Published in Vol. 65 No. 4 (2023) of Bombay Hospital Journal.
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Background: Ganglioneuromas (GNs) are hamartomas that are rarely found in the colon. Intestinal GNs are characterized by
an overgrowth of ganglion cells, nerve fibers, and supporting cells. They are slow-growing and benign. Case Description: A
20-year-old female presented with complaints of abdominal pain for 1 year, with exacerbation of pain and loose stools for
1 week. Colonoscopy showed multiple small superficial polyps in the ascending colon and a large polyp in the cecum.
A cecal polypectomy was done and sent for histopathological examination. The final histopathological diagnosis was a
ganglioneuromatous polyp of cecum. Conclusion: The cecal polyp was detected on colonoscopy and histologically diagnosed
as a GN. As GNs are associated with systemic and familial diseases, further screening and follow-up were recommended
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