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Carcinoma in a Polyp

MedGen UID:
237172
•Concept ID:
C1377617
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Carcinoma in a polyp
SNOMED CT: Carcinoma in a polyp (43233001)

Definition

Carcinoma arising in a polyp. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Rational management of malignant colon polyps based on long-term follow-up.
Fried GM, Hreno A, Duguid WP, Hampson LG
Surgery 1984 Oct;96(4):815-22. PMID: 6484818

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Prevalence and risk factors for malignancy in hysteroscopy-resected endometrial polyps.
Wong CLH, So PL
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2021 Dec;155(3):433-441. Epub 2021 Mar 20 doi: 10.1002/ijgo.13656. PMID: 33621356
Opportunities and risk factors for premalignant and malignant transformation of endometrial polyps: management strategies.
Wang JH, Zhao J, Lin J
J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2010 Jan-Feb;17(1):53-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2009.10.012. PMID: 20129333
Laparoscopic colectomy for colonic polyps.
Zmora O, Benjamin B, Reshef A, Neufeld D, Rosin D, Klein E, Ayalon A, Shpitz B
Surg Endosc 2009 Mar;23(3):629-32. Epub 2008 Dec 6 doi: 10.1007/s00464-008-0237-x. PMID: 19067054
The risk of lymph node metastasis in colorectal polyps with invasive adenocarcinoma.
Nivatvongs S, Rojanasakul A, Reiman HM, Dozois RR, Wolff BG, Pemberton JH, Beart RW Jr, Jacques LF
Dis Colon Rectum 1991 Apr;34(4):323-8. doi: 10.1007/BF02050592. PMID: 1848810
An appraisal of endoscopic removal of malignant colonic polyps.
Fucini C, Wolff BG, Spencer RJ
Mayo Clin Proc 1986 Feb;61(2):123-6. doi: 10.1016/s0025-6196(12)65198-2. PMID: 3945110

Diagnosis

Laparoscopic colectomy for colonic polyps.
Zmora O, Benjamin B, Reshef A, Neufeld D, Rosin D, Klein E, Ayalon A, Shpitz B
Surg Endosc 2009 Mar;23(3):629-32. Epub 2008 Dec 6 doi: 10.1007/s00464-008-0237-x. PMID: 19067054

Prognosis

The risk of lymph node metastasis in colorectal polyps with invasive adenocarcinoma.
Nivatvongs S, Rojanasakul A, Reiman HM, Dozois RR, Wolff BG, Pemberton JH, Beart RW Jr, Jacques LF
Dis Colon Rectum 1991 Apr;34(4):323-8. doi: 10.1007/BF02050592. PMID: 1848810
When is polypectomy sufficient treatment for colorectal cancer in a polyp?
Russell JB, Chu DZ, Russell MP, Chan CH, Thompson C, Schaefer RF
Am J Surg 1990 Dec;160(6):665-8. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80771-8. PMID: 2252133
An appraisal of endoscopic removal of malignant colonic polyps.
Fucini C, Wolff BG, Spencer RJ
Mayo Clin Proc 1986 Feb;61(2):123-6. doi: 10.1016/s0025-6196(12)65198-2. PMID: 3945110
Rational management of malignant colon polyps based on long-term follow-up.
Fried GM, Hreno A, Duguid WP, Hampson LG
Surgery 1984 Oct;96(4):815-22. PMID: 6484818

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