Explore: Colonic Polyps

A colorectal polyp is a polyp (fleshy growth) occurring on the lining of the colon or rectum. Untreated colorectal polyps can develop into colorectal cancer

with an adenomatous polyp has a 50% greater chance to develop colon cancer than individuals with no family history of colonic polyps. Research suggests

condition in which numerous adenomatous polyps form mainly in the epithelium of the large intestine. While these polyps start out benign, malignant transformation

Colonic polypectomy is the removal of colorectal polyps in order to prevent them from turning cancerous. Gastrointestinal polyps can be removed endoscopically

the central nervous system (CNS). In the large intestine, multiple colonic polyps develop; in the CNS, brain tumors. Under the name constitutional mismatch

serrated lesion," rather than sessile serrated polyp or adenoma. Polyp table Colonic polyps Colorectal polyps Colorectal carcinoma Microsatellite instability

the polyps, in some cases including a closeable lid through which the polyp may extend its tentacles. In any given colony, the majority of polyps are

significant. Polyps may also grow in the stomach, duodenum, spleen, kidneys, liver, mesentery, and small bowel. In a small number of cases, polyps have also

invariably involved as well. Hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract. These are benign polyps with an extraordinarily low potential for malignancy

to left colectomy Saunders, Brian (2007). "Removing large or sessile colonic polyps" (PDF). OMED 'How I Do It'. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-29