Fibroepithelial Polyp of Anal Canal

Kumar U, Thami G and Agarwal N

Published on: 2020-06-27

Abstract

Fibroepithelial polyp of anal canal/ Hypertrophic anal papillae are the benign, acquired lesion of anal canal which are the projection at mucocutaneous junction at the upper anal canal. It may be associated with chronic anal fissure, fistula in ano or hemorrhoids.

Keywords

Fibroepithelial polyp

Introduction

It consists of dense fibrous stroma and squamous epithelium. They are usually derived from dentate line and are range from few millimeters to centimeter. Giant fibroepithelial polyp of anus was reported by Galanis et al. Most of them are asymptomatic without any evidence of malignancy.  In 45% of population they are the incidental finding of proctoscopic examination. Here, 21-year male patients presented us with chief complain of something coming out per rectum and foreign body sensation in anal canal. No history of bleeding per rectum, pain in abdomen, tenesmus, discharge or altered bowel habit. General physical examination was unremarkable. On digital rectal examination elastic, tubular structure present 2 cm from anal verge. On proctoscopy anal polyp of size 2.5 cm was found. Polypectomy was done under saddle anesthesia. Histopathology shows a polypoidal structure lined by keratinized squamous epithelium. The stromal connective tissue shows dilated vessels and mild lymphocytic cell infiltrate. Features suggested of fibroepithelial polyp [1]. Patients was discharge under satisfactory condition and asymptomatic in follow up (Figure 1).

Figure 1: Fibroepithelial polyp of anal canal, protruding outside anus.

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