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CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
Volume 9, Issue -, Pages 113-125Publisher
DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD
DOI: 10.2147/CLEP.S106257
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serrated polyp; sessile serrated adenoma; sessile serrated polyp; traditional serrated adenoma; hyperplastic polyp; epidemiology; colonoscopy
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Serrated polyps (SPs) of the colorectum pose a novel challenge to practicing gastroenterologists. Previously thought benign and unimportant, there is now compelling evidence that SPs are responsible for a significant percentage of incident colorectal cancer worldwide. In contrast to conventional adenomas, which tend to be slow growing and polypoid, SPs have unique features that undermine current screening and surveillance practices. For example, sessile serrated polyps (SSPs) are flat, predominately right-sided, and thought to have the potential for rapid growth. Moreover, SSPs are subject to wide variations in endoscopic detection and pathologic interpretation. Unfortunately, little is known about the natural history of SPs, and current guidelines are based largely on expert opinion. In this review, we outline the current taxonomy, epidemiology, and management of SPs with an emphasis on the clinical and public health impact of these lesions.
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