Distribution of colonic polyps: increased incidence of proximal lesions in older patients.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-1985
Abstract
Several recent studies have shown a proximal shift in the distribution of colonic carcinoma compared to older studies. Because of the association between polyps and cancer, the authors evaluated the distribution of colonic polyps in 3,664 consecutive patients who had a colon examination over a period of 14 months. A total of 967 colorectal polyps were found in 633 patients. In all, 502 polyps (52%) were proximal to the rectosigmoid. Older patients had significantly more right-sided polyps and fewer rectosigmoid lesions. Large polyps occurred more frequently in the right colon, and this was also statistically significant. Gender has no effect on polyp distribution. The authors conclude that the importance of screening for polyps, particularly on the right side of the colon, increases with age.
Volume
155
Issue
1
First Page
35
Last Page
38
ISSN
0033-8419
Published In/Presented At
Bernstein, M. A., Feczko, P. J., Halpert, R. D., Simms, S. M., & Ackerman, L. V. (1985). Distribution of colonic polyps: increased incidence of proximal lesions in older patients. Radiology, 155(1), 35–38. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.155.1.3975415
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
3975415
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article