Abstract

SIHUES, Edgar et al. Pólipos de estómago y duodeno: Una revisión de 1 año de experiencia en un centro de referencia. Gen [online]. 2007, vol.61, n.2, pp.111-114. ISSN 0016-3503.

Duodenal and Gastric Polyps are elevated epithelial lesions that can be pedunculated, subpedunculated or sessile. They can be classified into neoplasic and non neoplasic polyps. Methods: Descriptive and retrospective study in which endoscopic and pathologic reports were reiviewed, from 2004, taking into consideration personal data, endoscopic and pathologic characteristics of the polyps, associated endoscopic findings and polipectomy technique. Results: Duodenal and Gastric Polyps were found in 23 patients from 1662 endoscopies (1,38%) corresponding mostly to female patients in their sixth decade of life. Regarding polypsÊ endoscopic characteristics, sessile polyps were the more frequently found, located mostly at the body of the stomach. The preponderant size was from 5 to 10 mm mostly as unique lesions. The histopathology type of the polyps was hyperplastic, with a 26,08% of adenomatous. 83,33% of the adenomatous polyps presented with some grade of dysplasia. The techniques for endoscopy polipectomy were with cold biopsy forceps and diathermic snare. Conclusions: The most frecuently non neoplasic polyp found was hyperplastic. However, a significant percentage of adenomatous polyps were found, these lesions justify endoscopic polypectomy and histological examination.

Keywords : Gastric Polyps; astric mucosa; polipectomy.