Journal of Digestive Cancer Reports

Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Cancer Research (대한소화기암연구학회)
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Gastric Polyp - Is It Serious?

위용종 - 어떻게 할 것인가?

  • Lee, Kyuwon (Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim, Tae Ho (Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 이규원 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 부천성모병원 소화기내과) ;
  • 김태호 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 부천성모병원 소화기내과)
  • Received : 2019.11.27
  • Accepted : 2019.12.11
  • Published : 2019.12.31

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Abstract

Gastric polyps are morphological diagnoses that collectively refer to various types of lesions, and are commonly found by accident in gastroscopy. Gastric polyps in the broad sense are commonly referred to as abnormal structures protruding toward the gastric lumen, but are generally used only in lesions of the gastric mucosa. The incidence of gastric polyps ranged from 1 to 30% and varied by reporter, and differs by region. Fundic gland polyps were the most common in the West, while hyperplastic polyps were the most common in Korea. Gastric polyps are usually discovered by accident, but because some kinds of polyps have the potential to transform of malignant tumors, histological diagnosis is essential. There should be adequate treatment and management according to the histological results.

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