Solitary Juvenile Colonic Polyp Presenting Anaemia in Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Case Report
Journal Title: Turkish Journal of Colorectal Disease - Year 2020, Vol 30, Issue 2
Abstract
Gastrointestinal lesions are seen in 10-25% of NF1 patients, but generally they are underestimated by physicians because of their asymptomatic course. A thirtythree-year old male patient reffered to our hospital for anemia evaluation. NF1 physical findings; Lisch Nodules, Cafe u lait macules and neurofibromas were present. Colonoscopy reveled a 5x3x2 cm sized hemorrhagicpolyp in proximal transvers colon and laparoscopic right hemicolectomy was performed. Histopathological diagnosis was juvenile polyp with low-grade dysplasia. Molecular genetic testing detected NF1 gene mutation. Upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy should be performed for all NF1 patients to determine gastrointestinal involvement.
Authors and Affiliations
Mustafa Taner Bostancı, İbrahim Yılmaz, Mehmet Saydam, Ahmet Seki
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