• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.540-548
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• 2022

Background/Aims: Colorectal polyps are removed to prevent progression to colorectal cancer. Polyp size is an important factor for risk stratification of malignant transformation. Endoscopic size estimation correlates poorly with pathological reports and several factors have been suggested to influence size estimation. We aimed to gain insight into the factors influencing endoscopic polyp size estimation. Methods: Images of polyps in an artificial model were obtained at 1, 3, and 5 cm from the colonoscope's tip. Participants were asked to estimate the diameter and volume of each polyp. Results: Fifteen endoscopists from three large-volume centers participated in this study. With an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.66 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.62-0.71) for diameter and 0.56 (95% CI, 0.50-0.62) for volume. Polyp size estimated at 3 cm from the colonoscope's tip yielded the best results. A lower distance between the tip and the polyp was associated with a larger estimated polyp size. Conclusions: Correct endoscopic estimation of polyp size remains challenging. This finding can affect size estimation skills and future training programs for endoscopists.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.209-213
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• 2018

Most solitary gastrointestinal (GI) polyps in children are either inflammatory or hamartomatous. Solitary hyperplastic polyp, sentinel polyp and solitary adenomatous polyp have been occasionally diagnosed in adults, but very rarely reported in Korean children. We recently came across a case with adenomatous polyp in the colon, a case with hyperplastic polyp beneath the gastroesophageal junction, a case with hyperplastic polyp in the prepyloric area, and a case with sentinel polyp in the distal esophagus, which are unusual pathologic types in children. These mucosal lesions were diagnosed incidentally during elective endoscopic examinations for GI symptoms. Most polyps do not cause significant symptoms, so the diagnosis might be delayed, especially in children, in whom GI endoscopy is not commonly performed for screening purpose as in the adults.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.4869-4873
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• 2016

Colonoscopy is currently the best technique available for the detection of colon cancer or colorectal polyps or other precursor lesions. Computer aided detection (CAD) is based on very complex pattern recognition. Local binary patterns (LBPs) are strong illumination invariant texture primitives. Histograms of binary patterns computed across regions are used to describe textures. Every pixel is contrasted relative to gray levels of neighbourhood pixels. In this study, colorectal polyp detection was performed with colonoscopy video frames, with classification via J48 and Fuzzy. Features such as color, discrete cosine transform (DCT) and LBP were used in confirming the superiority of the proposed method in colorectal polyp detection. The performance was better than with other current methods.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.613-618
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• 2019

Juvenile polyps are the most common types of polyps in children, and patients usually present with lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding as the predominant symptom. These lesions, which are referred to as hamartomas, usually measure approximately 2 cm in size and are benign tumors located mainly in the rectum and sigmoid colon. The most common symptom of a juvenile polyp is mild intermittent rectal bleeding. It is rare for anemic patients because the amount of blood loss is small and often not diagnosed immediately. We present the case of a 6-year-old girl with a juvenile polyp in the distal transverse colon, who developed hypovolemic shock due to massive lower GI bleeding. Pediatricians must perform colonoscopy for thorough evaluation of polyps, because their location and size can vary and they can cause massive bleeding.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.753-756
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• 2015

Background: Red cell distribution width (RDW) is one of the standard parameters with blood cell counts. Much previous research has indicated that it increases in cases of systemic inflammation or cardiametabolic incident. However, information on the relation of RDW with solid tumors causing systemic inflammation is limited. In the present research, we examined the relation of RDW with malignant and benign lesions of the colon. Materials and Methods: 115 patients with colon polyps (group 1), and 30 with colon cancer (group 2) who were diagnosed histopathologically in our clinic between January 2010-January 2013 were scanned retrospectively. Patients with anemia, hematologic diseases and active inflammation were excluded. RDW, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), hemoglobin (Hgb) and platelet (Plt) measurements were recorded and their relations with the malignant and benign lesions of the colon were examined. Results: Both groups were similar in age and gender distribution. RDW values of patients with colon cancer were significantly higher than the patients with colon polyp (p=0,01). No significant differences were detected between the two groups in terms of MCV and Plt values (p>0,05). Conclusions: RDW can be used as an early warning biomarker for solid colon tumors. Further prospective research is required on the relations of cheap and easily measured RDW parameters with colon malignancies.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.96-100
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• 2002

저자들은 최근 본원에서 항문으로의 종괴 돌출 및 출혈을 주소로 내원한 7개월 여자 환아에서 직장내시경을 시행함으로써 다수의 큰 용종을 발견하였다. 내시경적 절제를 시행하여 조직병리학적으로 심재성 낭성 대장염과 연소성 정류 용종이 혼재한 것을 관찰하였고, 추적 내시경을 시행하여 남은 용종을 제거하였다. 영아에서 첫 증례이며, 내시경으로 진단 및 치료를 행함으로써 성공적으로 치료되어 이에 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.127-134
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• 2015

인구 고령화에 따른 암에 대한 관심 증가로 건강 검진을 받는 수검자가 늘고 있으며, 담낭용종의 유병률과 체질량 지수, 성별, 나이, 대사증후군 등의 위험인자에 대한 몇몇 연구가 있으나 본 연구는 최근 3년간의 담낭용종의 유병률과 대장용종 유무, 지방간 등의 다른 위험인자를 알아보고자 하였다. 2011년 1월에서 2013년 12월까지 대구지역 종합검진전문병원에서 건강검진을 받은 4,877명을 대상으로 성별과 나이를 조사하고, 키, 몸무게, 공복혈당, 간기능 및 기본 지질검사를 하였다. 복부초음파검사를 통해 담낭용종을 진단하고 지방간, 대장 내시경 결과 용종의 유무를 분석하였다. 분석결과 담낭용종이 발견된 경우는 383명(7.9%)으로 남자 256명(9.8%), 여자 127명(5.6%)으로 남자에서 담낭용종 유병률이 의미 있게 높았다(p<0.001). 연령별 담낭용종 유병률은 40대에서 3.50%로 가장 높게 나타났고 유의하게 나타나지 않았다. 담낭용종 크기는 평균 4.92 mm (1.6-17 mm)로 10 mm 이하가 73.6% 나타났다. 383명 중 261명(68.2%)이 단발성 용종, 122명(31.28%)이 2개 이상의 다발성 용종으로 타나났다. 남성 (OR 0.551, p<0.001), 과체중 (OR 0 .713, p=0.002), 중성지방 (OR 0 .571, p<0.001), 대사증후군 (OR 0 .049, p=0.033), 대장 용종 유무 양성 (OR 1.409, p=0.002)등이 담낭용종 발생에 영향을 미치는 독립인자로 선정되었다. HBsAg 양성은 담낭용종 발생에 관련 있는 위험인자가 아니었다. 결론적으로 본 연구는 담낭용종이 유병률은 과거보다 높은 7.9%로 나타났다. 남성, 과체중, 중성지방, 대사증후군, 대장용종이 담낭용종의 위험인자였다. 향후 건강검진 수검자 대상뿐만 아니라 일반국민을 대상으로 추가적인 검사가 필요하다고 사료되고, 담낭 절제술을 받아서 조직학적으로 확인된 경우를 조사 할 필요가 있겠다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권22호
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• pp.9649-9654
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• 2014

Background: Polyps are common lesions in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Colon cancer is mostly a result of progression from polyps. The present study aimed to evaluate demographic, clinical, and histological characteristics of colorectal polyps in Iran, particularly neoplastic and advanced types. Materials and Methods: Over a period of 10 years, specimens of all colorectal polyps obtained from colonoscopy were studied. The variables subjected to statistical analysis were age, sex, and the chief clinical complaint of the patients who underwent colonoscopy, their motivation, and the site, size, and histological types of detected polyps. The level of significance was set at p value <0.05. Results: Data were obtained from a total of 352 patients. No difference was seen between male and female patients regarding histological types. Only in nine patients was screening the reason for colonoscopy. Almost two-thirds (66.2%) of the polyps were neoplastic. Familial polyposis syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease were seen in 4.3% and 3.0% of the patients with neoplastic polyps, respectively. Sites of polyps were the sigmoid, rectum, and descending colon in 40.1%, 34.5%, and 17% of the cases, respectively. The advanced type made up 58.8% of neoplastic polyps. Only 3.6% of the patients undergoing colonoscopy in the study period had biopsied polyps. Discussion: No difference was observed between male and female patients in terms of overall incidence of polyps, histological and anatomical profiles, and mean age distribution. Anatomical and histological profiles agreed with the studies performed in areas with a low risk of colon cancer. The findings show that colonoscopy was not performed when it was necessary. A meaningful increase in the number polyp biopsy cases and a corresponding decrease in polyp size in the last few years of the study can be associated with the presence of more GI specialist clinicians in hospital centers, and this holds out much hope for the further improvement of the situation in the future.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.362-368
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• 2012

Enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis (ETBF) is an intestinal commensal bacterium implicated as a risk factor for colon cancer. The key virulence factor is a secreted toxin called B. fragilis toxin (BFT). In this study we used an in vitro bioassay to examine the prevalence of ETBF in colonic washings from patients with colorectal polyps and normal control patients. We found that 9.3% of polyp patients and 10.9% of non-polyp patients harbored ETBF, respectively. A total of nine ETBF clinical isolates were isolated and confirmed to be positive for the BFT gene by PCR analysis and the ability to induce IL-8 secretion in the colonic epithelial cell line HT29/c1. Two of the ETBF clinical strains were characterized further in vitro and in vivo. We found that the two ETBF clinical isolates induced E-cadherin cleavage in HT29/c1 cells and promoted colonic inflammation in C57BL/6 mice. Our results indicate that the prevalence of ETBF in polyp patients were similar in non-polyp patients suggesting that ETBF carriage does not positively correlate to polyp incidence.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.246-249
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• 2020

Synchronous gastric cancer and adenomatous colorectal polyp in patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae-induced pyogenic liver abscess (KP-PLA) and bacteremia is a rare presentation. A 58-year-old man with a 6-month history of diabetes mellitus (DM) presented with febrile sensation and dull abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. Subsequent to laboratory test results and abdominal computed tomography findings, KP-PLA with bacteremia was diagnosed. After intravenous antibiotic administration, his symptoms improved, and upper endoscopy and colonoscopy were performed to evaluate the cause of KP-PLA. Biopsy specimens of the prepyloric anterior wall revealed a moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. Endoscopic mucosal resection of the colon revealed high-grade dysplasia. Early gastric cancer (EGC) and adenomatous colorectal polyps with high-grade dysplasia concomitant with KP-PLA and bacteremia were diagnosed in our patient who had DM. Intravenous antibiotic treatment for KP-PLA, subtotal gastrectomy for EGC, and colonoscopic mucosal resection for the colon polyp were performed. After 25 days of hospitalization, subtotal gastrectomy with adjacent lymph node dissection was performed. Follow-up ultrasound imaging showed resolution of the abscess 5 weeks post-antibiotic treatment, as well as no tumor metastasis. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy should be performed to evaluate gastric cancer in patients with PLA or bacteremia, accompanied with DM or an immunocompromised condition.