PMC5066009_01
Intraoperative appearance of Inflammatory Fibroid Polyp arising from the hepatic flexure of colon. Caecum and appendix can be seen proximally and cut section of transverse colon can be seen distally.
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At laparotomy, a mass measuring 8 x 7 x 5 cm arising from the hepatic flexure of colon was noted as shown in Figure 1.
(a) Gross appearance before cutting it open. (b) Gross appearance after longitudinally opening the specimen.
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(a) Microscopic appearance of IFP (Eosin/Hematoxylin stain). (b) Immunohistochemical staining negative for CD34. (c) Immunohistochemical staining negative for CD117.
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There was no evidence of cellular atypia, pleomorphism, or increased mitotic activity as shown in Figure 3(a).