Polyp
Polyp
Tumour protruding from the epithelium of an organ
Classification of Polyps
- Congenital acquired
- Shape
- Aeitiology
- Metaplastic or hyperplastic
- Inflammatory - UC
- Hamartomatous - Peutz-Jegher's, juvenile retention polyps
- Neoplastic
Complications
- ulceration
- haemorrhage
- infection
- intesussception
- Function effects: protein loss, potassium loss
- Malignant change
Bowel Polyp syndromes
- Peutz-Jehger's
- Familial adenomatous polyposis
