This small intestinal inflammatory fibroid polyp shows striking edema. Patients with these lesions present with intussusception about half the time. www.innovativesciencepress.com
Reference: Liu TC, Lin MT, Montgomery EA, Singhi AD. Inflammatory fibroid polyps of the gastrointestinal tract: spectrum of clinical, morphologic, and immunohistochemistry features. Am J Surg Pathol. 2013 Apr;37(4):586-92. PMID: 23426127.
Case provided by Dr. Elizabeth Montgomery, Clinical Professor, Vice Chair of Faculty Development & Mentoring, Director of Surgical Pathology Fellowship Training Program, Co-Director, Pathology Reference Services, and Editor-In-Chief at Innovative Science Press.
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