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Muco-submucosal elongated polyps of the gastrointestinal tract: a case series and a review of the literature.
World journal of gastroenterology - 21 Mar 2013
Tan Char Loo, Tan Sze Hwa, So Jimmy B Y, Petersson Fredrik
Abstract excerpt
We present three cases of gastrointestinal muco-submucosal elongated polyps, two located in the duodenum and one in the descending colon. All three cases had a characteristic, "worm-like" endoscopic appearance and were lined by unremarkable mucosa. The vascular component was located in the submucosa and was composed of a mixture of variably dilated blood vessels (capillaries and veins) and lymphatics. The...
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