Colorectal xanthomatous polyp
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The colorectal xanthomatous polyp is a rare benign intestinal polyp.
General
- Rare.
- May be associated with hyperlipidemia (7/25 patients in one series[1]).
Microscopic
Features:
- Abundant foamy histiocytes in the superficial lamina propria.
- +/-Superficial serrations (hyperplastic features).
- Seen in ~80% of cases.[1]
DDx:
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POLYP, SIGMOID COLON, POLYPECTOMY: - XANTHOMATOUS POLYP WITH HYPERPLASTIC FEATURES. - NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA. COMMENT: Xanthomatous polyps may be seen in the context of hyperlipidemia.