D Doran1, J P Burke, A M Hanly, D C Winter. 1. Department of Colorectal Surgery, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hyperplastic polyposis (HP) is important to recognise as it increases the risk of adenomata which may develop dysplastic change or frank adenocarcinoma. We present the case of a 58-year-old woman with HP. CASE: Following a diagnosis of HP in this patient, it was noted that the number of polyps were progressively increasing over time, becoming pancolic and extending into the rectum. Genetic testing for a familial polypotic syndrome was negative. Histological analysis demonstrated that the majority of polyps were hyperplastic, but there were also serrated and tubular adenomata with foci of low-grade dysplasia. Whilst there was no evidence of frank malignancy or high-grade dysplasia, following a risk-benefit discussion the patient underwent a laparoscopic total colectomy with an ileal pouch formation. CONCLUSION: This case highlights the complexity in the management of HP and that even in the absence of confirmed invasive disease, patients may elect to undergo prophylactic colonic resection.
BACKGROUND:Hyperplastic polyposis (HP) is important to recognise as it increases the risk of adenomata which may develop dysplastic change or frank adenocarcinoma. We present the case of a 58-year-old woman with HP. CASE: Following a diagnosis of HP in this patient, it was noted that the number of polyps were progressively increasing over time, becoming pancolic and extending into the rectum. Genetic testing for a familial polypotic syndrome was negative. Histological analysis demonstrated that the majority of polyps were hyperplastic, but there were also serrated and tubular adenomata with foci of low-grade dysplasia. Whilst there was no evidence of frank malignancy or high-grade dysplasia, following a risk-benefit discussion the patient underwent a laparoscopic total colectomy with an ileal pouch formation. CONCLUSION: This case highlights the complexity in the management of HP and that even in the absence of confirmed invasive disease, patients may elect to undergo prophylactic colonic resection.
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