Clash Royale CLAN TAG #URR8PPP Colon polyps Polyp of sigmoid colon as revealed by colonoscopy. Approximately 1 cm in diameter. The polyp was removed by snare cautery. Specialty Gastroenterology A colorectal polyp is a polyp (fleshy growth) occurring on the lining of the colon or rectum. [1] Untreated colorectal polyps can develop into colorectal cancer. [2] Colorectal polyps are often classified by their behaviour (i.e. benign vs. malignant) or cause (e.g. as a consequence of inflammatory bowel disease). They may be benign (e.g. hyperplastic polyp), pre-malignant (e.g. tubular adenoma) or malignant (e.g. colorectal adenocarcinoma). Contents 1 Signs and symptoms 2 Structure 3 Types 3.1 Hyperplastic polyp 3.2 Neoplastic polyp 3.2.1 Adenomas 3.3 Hamartomatous polyp 3.4 Inflammatory polyp 4 Diagnosis 5 Prevention 6 Treatment 7 See also 8 References 9 External links Signs and symptoms Colorectal polyps are not usually associated with symptoms. [2] When they occur...
