Extracutaneous mastocytoma of colon: a case report and literature review

Abstract

Extracutaneous mastocytoma is a rare benign tumor composed of mature mast cells and is located in tissues other than the skin. We report the case of a 61-year-old male who was diagnosed with extracutaneous mastocytoma via colonoscopic polypectomy and biopsy. To our knowledge, this was the first case of a solitary extracutaneous mastocytoma of the colon. We reported this case and reviewed the literature.

Keywords

• colon
• extracutaneous mastocytoma
• mast cell
• polypectomy