A 14-year-old female presented with one episode of bleeding per rectum. Her general
and physical examination was unremarkable except that a hard pedunculated polyp was
palpated in the rectum about 7 cm from the anal verge. The mass was non-tender, had
a slightly irregular surface and could be pulled near to the anal opening. There was
no bleeding on touch.
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Publication history
Published online: November 09, 2007
Accepted:
May 1,
2007
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© 2008 Mosby, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
