Two Cases of Rectal Xanthoma Presenting as Yellowish to Whitish Lesions during Colonoscopy

Figure 1

Colonoscopy images of case  1. Multiple yellowish spots measuring approximately 3 to 5 mm are seen in the rectum (a). Magnifying observation with narrow-band imaging reveals intact pits of the rectal mucosa (b). Indigo-carmine spraying emphasizes the whitish to yellowish color of the lesions (c, d).

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