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Gastrointestinal Polyp

MedGen UID:
152871
•Concept ID:
C0744333
•
Finding; Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Gastrointestinal polyps

Definition

A polypoid tumor that arises from any part of the gastrointestinal tract and protrudes into the lumen. Representative examples include adenomatous polyps, hyperplastic polyps, and hamartomatous polyps. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVGastrointestinal Polyp

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Clinical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome in Children and Adults.
Yamamoto H, Sakamoto H, Kumagai H, Abe T, Ishiguro S, Uchida K, Kawasaki Y, Saida Y, Sano Y, Takeuchi Y, Tajika M, Nakajima T, Banno K, Funasaka Y, Hori S, Yamaguchi T, Yoshida T, Ishikawa H, Iwama T, Okazaki Y, Saito Y, Matsuura N, Mutoh M, Tomita N, Akiyama T, Yamamoto T, Ishida H, Nakayama Y
Digestion 2023;104(5):335-347. Epub 2023 Apr 13 doi: 10.1159/000529799. PMID: 37054692
Management of Incidentally Detected Gallbladder Polyps: Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Consensus Conference Recommendations.
Kamaya A, Fung C, Szpakowski JL, Fetzer DT, Walsh AJ, Alimi Y, Bingham DB, Corwin MT, Dahiya N, Gabriel H, Park WG, Porembka MR, Rodgers SK, Tublin ME, Yuan X, Zhang Y, Middleton WD
Radiology 2022 Nov;305(2):277-289. Epub 2022 Jul 5 doi: 10.1148/radiol.213079. PMID: 35787200
Management and follow-up of gallbladder polyps: updated joint guidelines between the ESGAR, EAES, EFISDS and ESGE.
Foley KG, Lahaye MJ, Thoeni RF, Soltes M, Dewhurst C, Barbu ST, Vashist YK, Rafaelsen SR, Arvanitakis M, Perinel J, Wiles R, Roberts SA
Eur Radiol 2022 May;32(5):3358-3368. Epub 2021 Dec 17 doi: 10.1007/s00330-021-08384-w. PMID: 34918177Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

The Genetics of Colorectal Cancer.
Jasperson K, Burt RW
Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2015 Oct;24(4):683-703. Epub 2015 Jul 15 doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2015.06.006. PMID: 26363537
Juvenile polyps: recurrence in patients with multiple and solitary polyps.
Fox VL, Perros S, Jiang H, Goldsmith JD
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2010 Sep;8(9):795-9. Epub 2010 May 23 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2010.05.010. PMID: 20580940
Gastrointestinal polyps in children.
Wang LC, Lee HC, Yeung CY, Chan WT, Jiang CB
Pediatr Neonatol 2009 Oct;50(5):196-201. doi: 10.1016/S1875-9572(09)60063-2. PMID: 19856862
Hamartomatous polyposis syndromes.
Gammon A, Jasperson K, Kohlmann W, Burt RW
Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2009;23(2):219-31. doi: 10.1016/j.bpg.2009.02.007. PMID: 19414148Free PMC Article
Other gastrointestinal polyps.
Järvinen HJ
World J Surg 1991 Jan-Feb;15(1):50-6. doi: 10.1007/BF01658961. PMID: 1994605

Diagnosis

The Genetics of Colorectal Cancer.
Jasperson K, Burt RW
Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2015 Oct;24(4):683-703. Epub 2015 Jul 15 doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2015.06.006. PMID: 26363537
Juvenile polyps: recurrence in patients with multiple and solitary polyps.
Fox VL, Perros S, Jiang H, Goldsmith JD
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2010 Sep;8(9):795-9. Epub 2010 May 23 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2010.05.010. PMID: 20580940
Gastrointestinal polyps in children.
Wang LC, Lee HC, Yeung CY, Chan WT, Jiang CB
Pediatr Neonatol 2009 Oct;50(5):196-201. doi: 10.1016/S1875-9572(09)60063-2. PMID: 19856862
Hamartomatous polyposis syndromes.
Gammon A, Jasperson K, Kohlmann W, Burt RW
Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2009;23(2):219-31. doi: 10.1016/j.bpg.2009.02.007. PMID: 19414148Free PMC Article
Other gastrointestinal polyps.
Järvinen HJ
World J Surg 1991 Jan-Feb;15(1):50-6. doi: 10.1007/BF01658961. PMID: 1994605

Therapy

Bleeding and safety outcomes in persons with haemophilia A without inhibitors: Results from a prospective non-interventional study in a real-world setting.
Kruse-Jarres R, Oldenburg J, Santagostino E, Shima M, Kempton CL, Kessler CM, Lehle M, Chebon S, Selak Bienz N, Asikanius E, Mahlangu J
Haemophilia 2019 Mar;25(2):213-220. Epub 2019 Feb 6 doi: 10.1111/hae.13655. PMID: 30724422
Identifying patients with suspected colorectal cancer in primary care: derivation and validation of an algorithm.
Hippisley-Cox J, Coupland C
Br J Gen Pract 2012 Jan;62(594):e29-37. doi: 10.3399/bjgp12X616346. PMID: 22520670Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Identifying patients with suspected colorectal cancer in primary care: derivation and validation of an algorithm.
Hippisley-Cox J, Coupland C
Br J Gen Pract 2012 Jan;62(594):e29-37. doi: 10.3399/bjgp12X616346. PMID: 22520670Free PMC Article
Juvenile polyps: recurrence in patients with multiple and solitary polyps.
Fox VL, Perros S, Jiang H, Goldsmith JD
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2010 Sep;8(9):795-9. Epub 2010 May 23 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2010.05.010. PMID: 20580940
Hamartomatous polyposis syndromes.
Gammon A, Jasperson K, Kohlmann W, Burt RW
Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2009;23(2):219-31. doi: 10.1016/j.bpg.2009.02.007. PMID: 19414148Free PMC Article
Sequential changes of gastric hyperplastic polyps following endoscopic ligation.
Hsu PI, Lai KH, Lo GH, Lin CK, Lo CC, Wang EM, Wang YY, Tsai WL, Lin CP, Tseng HH, Chen HC, Chen JL
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei) 2001 Nov;64(11):609-14. PMID: 11853213

Clinical prediction guides

Bleeding and safety outcomes in persons with haemophilia A without inhibitors: Results from a prospective non-interventional study in a real-world setting.
Kruse-Jarres R, Oldenburg J, Santagostino E, Shima M, Kempton CL, Kessler CM, Lehle M, Chebon S, Selak Bienz N, Asikanius E, Mahlangu J
Haemophilia 2019 Mar;25(2):213-220. Epub 2019 Feb 6 doi: 10.1111/hae.13655. PMID: 30724422
Identifying patients with suspected colorectal cancer in primary care: derivation and validation of an algorithm.
Hippisley-Cox J, Coupland C
Br J Gen Pract 2012 Jan;62(594):e29-37. doi: 10.3399/bjgp12X616346. PMID: 22520670Free PMC Article
Hamartomatous polyposis syndromes.
Gammon A, Jasperson K, Kohlmann W, Burt RW
Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2009;23(2):219-31. doi: 10.1016/j.bpg.2009.02.007. PMID: 19414148Free PMC Article
What is a juvenile polyp? An analysis based on 21 patients with solitary and multiple polyps.
Coffin CM, Dehner LP
Arch Pathol Lab Med 1996 Nov;120(11):1032-8. PMID: 12049105
Other gastrointestinal polyps.
Järvinen HJ
World J Surg 1991 Jan-Feb;15(1):50-6. doi: 10.1007/BF01658961. PMID: 1994605

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