CAP POLYPOSIS OCCURRING IN THE POSTOPERATIVE COURSE OF PELVIC-SURGERY

The case is reported of a 42 year old woman who presented with the cha racteristic clinical, sigmoidoscopic, and histological features of cap polyposis occurring in the postoperative course of pelvic surgery. Pa thogenesis of cap polyposis is unknown. In this patient, abnormal colo nic motility was not a likely aetiological factor as suggested in prev ious cases. Despite some arguments favouring an infectious origin or p articipation, no specific viral or bacterial agent was identified. Cap polyposis remains a poorly recognised condition, which may be confuse d with inflammatory bowel disease.