Cap polyposis
Synonyms: Cap inflammatory polyposis | Eroded polypoid hyperplasia | Inflammatory myoglandular polyps | Polypoid prolapsing folds
A rare colorectal disease characterized by multiple inflammatory polyps that predominantly affect the rectosigmoid area and that manifests primarily as rectal bleeding with abnormal transit constipation and diarrhea.
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