Colonic polyps

Colonic polyps

Infobox_Disease
Name = Colon polyps


Caption = Polyp of sigmoid colon as revealed by colonoscopy. Approximately 1 cm in diameter. The polyp was removed by snare cautery
DiseasesDB =
ICD10 = ICD10|K|63|5|k|55 & various
ICD9 =
ICDO =
OMIM =
MedlinePlus = 000266
eMedicineSubj = med
eMedicineTopic = 414
eMedicine_mult = eMedicine2|radio|185
MeshName = Polyp
MeshNumber = C23.300.825
A colonic polyp is a polyp found in the colon. A polyp can be defined as lining of mucosa which projects out in a mushroom shape. They are commonly found in the colon and are mostly benign but have the potential to become malignant.

There are many causes which can be neatly broken down into categories.

Types

Neoplastic, Hamartomatous, inflammatory, metaplastic.

Neoplastic polyp

A neoplasm is a tissue whose cells have lost its normal differentiation. They can be either benign growths or malignant growths. The malignant growths can either have primary or secondary causes.

Neoplastic polyps of the bowel are often benign hence called adenomas. An adenoma is tumour of columnar cells or glandular tissue.

Neoplastic polyps can be further broken down into tubular, tubularvillous or villous. They are all broken down into these categories by histology.

The villous subdivision is the worse one to have because they have the most potential for malignancy. The reason for this is because the villous are projections into the lumen and hence has a bigger surface area and therefore they have a greater potential for malignant change.

Metaplastic polyp

Metaplasia is defined as when the cells of the epithelia change from one type to another like in Barrett’s oesophagus, where the cells change from squamous to columnar.

metaplastic polyps are an overgrowth of tissue of normal mucosa. The name "metaplastic polyp" is actually a misnomer as there is no change in epithelia. Metaplastic polyps are the most common type of colonic polyp followed by adenoma polyps. But unlike adenomas they have no malignant potential and rarely grow larger than 5mm.

Hamartomatous polyp

They are growths, like tumours found in organs as a result of faulty development. They are normally made up of a mixture of tissues. They grow at the normal rate of the host tissue and rarely cause problems such as compression. A common example of a hamartomatous lesion is a strawberry naevus. Hamartomatous polyps are often found by chance; occurring in syndromes such as Peutz-Jegher or Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome.

"Peutz-jeghers syndrome" is associated with polyps of the GI tract and also increased pigmentation around the lips, genitalia, buccal mucosa feet and hands. People are often diagnosed with Peutz-Jegher after presenting at around the age of 9 with an intussusception. The polyps themselves carry little malignant potential but because of potential coexisting adenomas there is a 15% chance of colonic malignancy.

"Juvenile polyposis syndrome" are polyps which often present when the patient is young hence called juvenile. Patients normally present young with rectal bleeding. Polyps can be solitary or multiple (>5). If there are multiple the condition is then referred to as Juvenile Polyposis. This condition may have a genetic association. Patients require upper and lower endoscopic screening with removal of polyps. If you fear adenomatous tissue developing then you can offer surgery, namely colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis

Inflammatory polyp

These are polyps which are associated with inflammatory conditions such as Ulcerative Colitis and Crohns disease.

When does a polyp become a problem?

Malignant potential is associated with
* degree of dysplasia
*Type of polyp (e.g. villous adenoma)
* Size of polyp:
** <1cm =<1 risk of cancer
** 1cm=10%risk of cancer
** 2cm=15%risk of cancer

Normally an adenoma which is greater than 0.5cm is treated

Presentation

Patients normally present with rectal bleeding. But can also present with cramp abdominal pain with altered bowel habits. With profuse bleeding you can present with Iron deficiency anaemia.

Treatment

Patients require flexible sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy to diagnose. Polyps can just be removed during these procedures. The patient will then require regular screening via colonoscopy to monitor progress of disease.

Severe disease can be treated with colonic resection.

External links

* http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/colonpolyps.htm
* http://www.clevelandclinic.org/registries/inherited/jp.htm
* [http://www.omed.org/downloads/pdf/publications/how_i_doit/2007/omed_hid_removing_large_or_sessile_colonic_polyps.pdf "How I Do It" — Removing large or sessile colonic polyps] . Dr. Brian Saunders MD FRCP; St. Mark’s Academic Institute; Harrow, Middlesex, UK. Retrieved April 9, 2008.


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