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Inflammatory cloacogenic polyps (ICP’s) are a rare form of benign polyps that rarely occur in children. We present a case series of three pediatric patients who were diagnosed with ICPi. Three pediatric patients presented with varying symptoms including constipation, intermittent hematochezia, weight loss, and/or anemia. Medical evaluation was notable for anemia and elevated inflammatory markers in one patient, otherwise unremarkable. All patients were found to have polyps on endoscopic evaluation, which required resection. Pathology was consistent with inflammatory cloacogenic polyps.
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Batra, S., Mani, H. & Khan, M. Inflammatory Cloacogenic Polyps: a Pediatric Case Series. SN Compr. Clin. Med. 3, 1793–1795 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42399-021-00943-y
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