Diminutive polyps
Wednesday 22 October 2008, Branislav Kunčak, M. D.
Diminutive polyps.
Standard endoscopy without mangification in determining polyp histology.
Non-neplastic (hyperplastic) polyps: pit pattern II (round pits).
Neoplastic (adenomatous) polyps: pit pattern III (cerebriform pits).
Bigger image, Endoscopy
Fig. 1
Non-neoplastic (hyperplastic) polyp.
Polyp has a smooth surface and round pits can be distinguished (pit pattern II).
Bigger image, Endoscopy
Fig. 2
Neoplastic (adenomatous) polyp.
Cerebriform pits can be distinguished (pit pattern III). Histologically tubular adenoma with low-grade dysplasia.
