Bone in intestinal polyp-a curious observation

Authors

  • JB Bhawna Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Burdwan Medical College, Kolkata. West Bengal
  • S Datta Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Burdwan Medical College, Kolkata. West Bengal.
  • S Mukherjee Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Burdwan Medical College, Kolkata. West Bengal.
  • U Banerjee Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, Burdwan Medical College, Kolkata. West Bengal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i4.16669

Keywords:

osseous metaplasia, intestinal polyp, rectum

Abstract

We report rare phenomena of ossification in benign colon polyp. An adult woman presented with occasional bleeding per rectum for which she was investigated. A polypoid rectal swelling was detected and histolopathology revealed an inflammatory polyp with osteoid formation. The case is presented for its rarity and available literature is reviewed.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i4.16669

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 12 No. 04 October 13 Page 453-455

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Published

2013-10-26

How to Cite

Bhawna, J., Datta, S., Mukherjee, S., & Banerjee, U. (2013). Bone in intestinal polyp-a curious observation. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 12(4), 453–455. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i4.16669

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Case Reports

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