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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Pediatric Pathology
  • Gastrointestinal Oncology

Background:

  • Gastrointestinal xanthomas are benign, polypoid lesions.
  • They are typically found incidentally in the stomach of adults.
  • Colonic xanthomas in children have not been previously reported.

Observation:

  • A 15-year-old female patient presented with incidentally discovered sigmoid colon lesions.
  • Histological examination confirmed the presence of xanthomas.
  • This represents the first reported case of colonic xanthomas in a pediatric patient.

Findings:

  • Colonic xanthomas can occur as an incidental finding in pediatric patients.
  • These lesions possess distinct visual and histological characteristics.
  • The presence of colonic xanthomas appears unrelated to symptoms or other illnesses.

Implications:

  • Pediatric colonic xanthomas are likely benign and incidental.
  • No specific follow-up is typically required for these lesions.
  • This finding expands the known occurrence of xanthomas in the pediatric gastrointestinal tract.