Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1996;16(6): 1017-1021.
증례 : 식도 위장관 ; 직장의 림프용종 ( Case Reports : Esophagus , Stomach & Intestine ; Lymphoid Polyp in the Rectum )
김현식, 이광렬, 유정준, 박세영, 임석원, 이종균, 이철호 (Hyun Shig Kim, Kwang Real Lee, Chung Jun Yoo, Se Young Park, Seok Won Lim, Jong Kyun Lee and Chul Ho Lee)
Abstract
Lymphoid polyp is a rare disease in the colorectal area. It occurs commonly in the rectum. It is a nonepithelial benign tumor. Because of the benignancy of its nature, it has other names as well, such as benign lymphoma or rectal tonsil. A lymphoid polyp can be differentiated from a malignant lymphoma by the proliferation of normal lymphoid tissue which has a prominent follicular pattern and a clearly defined germinal center. A lymphoid polyp can regress spontaneousely without any treatment. There is no recurrence or malignant transformation. Recently, the authors experienced a case of lymphoid polyp in the rectum. We report a case of lymphoid polyp in the rectum diagnosed by piecemeal polypectomy. (Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 16: 1017-1020, 1996)