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Traditional serrated adenoma of the sigmoid colon with osseous metaplasia: a case report.

Authors :
Montalvo NF
Beltrán JN
Redrobán LA
Source :
Journal of medical case reports [J Med Case Rep] 2012 May 23; Vol. 6, pp. 133. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 May 23.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Introduction: Osseous metaplasia in the gastrointestinal tract is a rare phenomenon.<br />Case Presentation: We present the case of a 62-year-old Hispanic man with two colonic polypoid lesions, one of which, upon resection and histopathological examination, was found to be a traditional serrated adenoma with a focus of stromal osseous metaplasia.<br />Conclusions: Our patient's case is the third report of stromal osseous metaplasia in a traditional serrated adenoma of the sigmoid colon.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1752-1947
Volume :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of medical case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22620280
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-6-133