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ArticleCase reports in gastrointestinal medicine2026

Schistosomal Rectal Polyposis Mimicking Colorectal Cancer: A Case Report of a 60-mm Polyp in a Young Ethiopian Man Treated at Firoomsis General Hospital.

Alemayehu Abebe Guji, Birhanu Gudeta Geleta, Gashahun Mekonnen Dissassa, Mohammed Merga Ayana, Melese Abere Gizaw, Kedir Negesso Tukeni

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Article in Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Alemayehu Abebe GujiJimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia, ju.edu.et.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0116-0057
Birhanu Gudeta GeletaJimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia, ju.edu.et.
Gashahun Mekonnen DissassaJimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia, ju.edu.et.
Mohammed Merga AyanaJimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia, ju.edu.et.
Melese Abere GizawJimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia, ju.edu.et.
Kedir Negesso TukeniJimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia, ju.edu.et.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2769-1772

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Abstract

Background: Case Presentation: We report a 25-year-old man from rural Ethiopia who presented with abdominal pain, hematochezia, anemia, and weight loss. Colonoscopy revealed a large pedunculated rectal polyp measuring 60 mm, along with multiple smaller sessile polyps. Histopathology confirmed Outcome: At the 3-month follow-up, hemoglobin levels improved, stool microscopy was negative for Conclusion:

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colorectal cancer mimiccolorectal polypendoscopyEthiopiahistopathologyJimmarectal polyposisschistosomiasis

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PMID42812795
PMCPMC13620295

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