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Gastric Polyposis. This 42 year-old female, in the screening of anemia a gastric polyposis was found.

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Gastric Polyposis.

 This 42 year-old female, in the screening of anemia a gastric polyposis was found.

These are the most common epithelial polyps of the stomach and are found throughout the stomach, ranging in size from a few millimeters to centimeters. Hyperplastic polyps have been reported in association with various types of chronic gastritis, particularly autoimmune gastritis, Helicobacter pylori gastritis, and the postantrectomy stomach.

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 These are the most common epithelial polyps of the
 stomach and are found throughout the stomach, ranging in
 size from a few millimeters to centimeters. Hyperplastic
 polyps have been reported in association with various types
 of chronic gastritis, particularly autoimmune gastritis,
 Helicobacter pylori gastritis, and the postantrectomy
 stomach.

 

Multiple polyps are observed at the antrum, the body and  few at the fundus.

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Multiple polyps are observed at the antrum, the body and few at the fundus.

 

The frequency of gastric polyps is gradually increasing due  to widespread use of Endoscopic examinations. Any discrete lesion protruding into the lumen of gastrointestinal (GI) tract. appeared at endoscopy is called as "polypoid lesion". However, a polyp is defined as a proliferative or neoplastic lesion of gastrointestinal mucosal layer. Although Endoscopic appearances of some polyps may be diagnostic, the term "polyp" should not be used for every discrete protrusions identified at endoscopy unless histopathologically confirmed.

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 The frequency of gastric polyps is gradually increasing due
 to
widespread use of endoscopic examinations. Any
 discrete
lesion protruding into the lumen of gastrointestinal
 (GI) tract.
appeared at endoscopy is called as “polypoid
 lesion”.
However, a polyp is defined as a proliferative or
 neoplastic
lesion of gastrointestinal mucosal layer.
 Although endoscopic
appearances of some polyps may be
 diagnostic, the term “polyp”
should not be used for every
 discrete protrusions identified at
endoscopy unless
 histopathologically confirmed.

Gastric polyps include hyperplastic polyps, adenomatous polyps, fundic gland polyps, and inflammatory fibroid polyps. Unlike polyps of the colon, gastric polyps are rare and have an incidence of less than 1%.

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 Gastric polyps include hyperplastic polyps, adenomatous
 polyps, fundic gland polyps, and inflammatory fibroid
 polyps. Unlike polyps of the colon, gastric polyps are rare
 and have an incidence of less than 1%.

 

Endoscopy-Assisted Resection for Multiple Polyps. Endoscopic polypectomy of multiple polyps are performed..

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Endoscopy-Assisted Resection for Multiple Polyps.

 Endoscopic polypectomy of multiple polyps are performed.

The bleeding of the stalk was cauterized.

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The bleeding of the stalk was cauterized.

Endoscopic excision of gastric polyps provides a minimally invasive approach to diagnosis and treatment. Polyps smaller than 2 cm are easily snared. Larger polyps or sessile polyps are best removed operatively to obtain a clear margin and complete removal. Occasionally, staged piecemeal endoscopic removal can be performed in patients with severe comorbidities. Wide, local, or segmental resection of the stomach may be performed for multiple polyps, depending on their histology and location. Gastrectomy is justified in patients with diffuse involvement of the stomach by polyps, which can make detection of a synchronous focus of cancer difficult.

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 Endoscopic excision of gastric polyps provides a minimally
 invasive approach to diagnosis and treatment. Polyps
 smaller than 2 cm are easily snared. Larger polyps or
 sessile polyps are best removed operatively to obtain a
 clear margin and complete removal. Occasionally, staged
 piecemeal endoscopic removal can be performed in
 patients with severe comorbidities. Wide, local, or
 segmental resection of the stomach may be performed for
 multiple polyps, depending on their histology and location.
 Gastrectomy is justified in patients with diffuse
 involvement of the stomach by polyps, which can make
 detection of a synchronous focus of cancer difficult.

Hyperplastic polyps are by far the most common histologic type, and they can vary in location, number, and size. Most are less than 2 cm. Although these polyps harbor no malignancy, they may be accompanied by atrophic gastritis, which predisposes the nonpolypoid mucosa to malignant transformation. Multiple hyperplastic polyps are found in Ménétrier disease. The histology of these polyps is different from that of colorectal polyps in that it shows submucosal edema and faveolar hyperplasia.

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 Hyperplastic polyps are by far the most common histologic
 type, and they can vary in location, number, and size. Most
 are less than 2 cm. Although these polyps harbor no
 malignancy, they may be accompanied by atrophic gastritis,
 which predisposes the nonpolypoid mucosa to malignant
 transformation. Multiple hyperplastic polyps are found in
 Ménétrier disease. The histology of these polyps is
 different from that of colorectal polyps in that it shows
 submucosal edema and faveolar hyperplasia.

Adenomatous polyps (tubular and villous) are usually solitary lesions in the antrum. They have atypical cells and are associated with adenocarcinoma of the stomach. This association is strongest in polyps greater than 2 cm in diameter. The overall incidence of malignant transformation in adenomatous polyps is about 3.4%.

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 Adenomatous polyps (tubular and villous) are usually
 solitary lesions in the antrum. They have atypical cells and
 are associated with adenocarcinoma of the stomach. This
 association is strongest in polyps greater than 2 cm in
 diameter. The overall incidence of malignant transformation
 in adenomatous polyps is about 3.4%.

 

Argon Plasma Coagulator (APC) was used to reinforced the coagulation and also as ablative therapy .

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 Argon Plasma Coagulator (APC) was used to reinforced the
 coagulation and also as ablative therapy .