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This case report aims to highlight the occurrence and management of post-polypectomy syndrome (PPS) after polypectomy procedures.

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March 24, 2026Open Access

Post-polypectomy syndrome (PPS): A case report

Key Points

This case report aims to highlight the occurrence and management of post-polypectomy syndrome (PPS) after polypectomy procedures.
Described the clinical presentation of a 51-year-old female patient with right iliac fossa pain and fever post-polypectomy.
Managed the case through hospital admission, intravenous fluids, antibiotics, and analgesia.
Emphasized the need for prompt CT imaging for accurate diagnosis.
Patient developed significant symptoms including fever and abdominal pain within a day after the procedure.
Management included supportive care that led to stabilization.
Highlighting the importance of considering PPS in postoperative patients.

Abstract

A 51-year-old female with unremarkable medical history developed right iliac fossa pain and fever one day post-polypectomy procedure. Management involved hospital admission for monitoring, supportive care with intravenous fluids and "nothing by mouth (NPO)", broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics and analgesia. The case here points the critical importance of post-polypectomy syndrome (PPS) occurring after cold endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). Clinicians should consider PPS in patients admitted with fever, abdominal pain and raised inflammatory markers within a week of polypectomy, regardless of the technique used. Prompt CT imaging is crucial for accurate diagnosis and to exclude perforation.

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