Colonic polypoid vascular ectasia in a patient with rectal prolapse

Authors

Ryan Meader, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Ahmed Khattab, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Nahren Asado, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Scott Siglin, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Meader R, Khattab A, Asado N, Siglin S. Colonic Polypoid Vascular Ectasia in a Patient With Rectal Prolapse. Cureus. 2022;14(7):e26772. Published 2022 Jul 12. doi:10.7759/cureus.26772

Affiliations

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Abstract

Vascular ectasia is a common cause of lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in older patients. They typically present as flat or slightly raised fern-like bright red lesions. We report a rare case of a vascular ectasia presenting as a pedunculated polypoid lesion in a young patient with rectal prolapse. The pedunculated polyp was removed using hot snare polypectomy. This case highlights a unique presentation of a rare lesion and endoscopic management of these lesions.

Type

Article

PubMed ID

35967181