A study of incidence of gastric polyps in Upper GI Endoscopy, Histopathologic Features and Management options
Journal Title: Journal of the Indian Medical Association - Year 2018, Vol 116, Issue 10
Abstract
In the era of minimal invasive procedure with the increasing use of endoscopy13, visually discernible abnormalities, such as polyps in the gastrointestinal tract, are encountered more often. Gastric polyps most frequently originate in the mucosa but encompass a broad spectrum of pathologic conditions that may even be submucosal or extrinsic. Found in 6% of upper endoscopies5, gastric polyps are a heterogeneous group of epithelial and subepithelial lesions that can vary in histology, neoplastic potential, and management. Even though most are asymptomatic (>90%), larger polyps may present with bleeding, anemia, obstruction, or abdominal pain. Most have no risk of cancer, but there are certain subsets of polyps with malignant potential, necessitating further endoscopic treatment and/or periodic surveillance. These polyps are typically identified histologically because they have no reliable distinguishing endoscopic features. As many gastric polyps have similar endoscopic appearances, their classification depends on the histologic compartments from which they arise (ie, epithelial, hamartomatous, or mesenchymal).
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Asit Kumar Sethi, Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra
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