Correlation between location, size and histologic type of colorectal polyps at the presence of dysplasia and adenocarcinoma

Adenocarcinoma represents 96-98% of colorectal neoplasms, and neoplastic polyps (adenomas) are their precursors. The aim of this study is to correlate size, location and histologic type of colorectal polyps at the presence of dysplasia and adenocarcinoma. Methods: Colonoscopies from January/2007 to...

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Main Authors: Sandra Beatriz Marion Valarini, Vinícius Tomadon Bortoli, Noelle Suemi Wassano, Maiara Fontes Pukanski, Dariana Carla Maggi, Lucas Amadeu Bertollo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2011-09-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-93632011000300003