• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.117-120
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• 2013

Gastric hyperplastic polyps are generally considered benign lesions, although rare cases of adenocarcinoma have been reported. Although, the underlying mechanism of carcinogenesis in gastric hyperplastic polyps is still uncertain, most malignant polyps are seen to originate from dysplastic epithelium rather than from hyperplastic epithelium. Herein, we report the case of a woman diagnosed with adenocarcinoma that originated from a hyperplastic gastric polyp that was successfully removed by endoscopic submucosal dissection. In this case, we observed adenomatous changes around the cancerous component.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.40-44
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• 2019

Gastric polyps are morphological diagnoses that collectively refer to various types of lesions, and are commonly found by accident in gastroscopy. Gastric polyps in the broad sense are commonly referred to as abnormal structures protruding toward the gastric lumen, but are generally used only in lesions of the gastric mucosa. The incidence of gastric polyps ranged from 1 to 30% and varied by reporter, and differs by region. Fundic gland polyps were the most common in the West, while hyperplastic polyps were the most common in Korea. Gastric polyps are usually discovered by accident, but because some kinds of polyps have the potential to transform of malignant tumors, histological diagnosis is essential. There should be adequate treatment and management according to the histological results.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.141-144
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• 2013

Hyperplastic gastric polyps (HPPs) are the most common type of gastric polyps. They are assumed to be caused by chronic inflammation and regenerative proliferation, although this has not been clearly investigated yet. Many studies suggested the development of fundic gland polyps and carcinoid during long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy, but the relationship between PPIs and HPPs is still unclear. We encountered a patient who showed aggravation of HPPs after long-term use of PPIs. A 58-year-old male patient with liver cirrhosis visited our hospital because of hematemesis. We started PPI medication after confirming esophageal variceal bleeding and duodenal ulcer with blood clot in its base via emergency endoscopy. He took PPIs for three years because of an intractable duodenal ulcer. There was a marked increase in the size of the pre-existing polyps and in the development of new polyps. We presumed that the PPIs caused the aggravation of the HPPs, so we stopped their administration. After five months, the HPPs shrank and the polyps were partially degraded. More prospective studies are needed to investigate the relationship between HPPs and PPIs.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.2999-3001
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• 2015

Background: This study aimed to evaluate upper gastrointestinal polyps detected during esophago-gastroduodenoscopy tests. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis on data regarding 55,987 upper gastrointestinal endoscopy tests performed at the endoscopy unit of Istanbul Education and Research Hospital between January 2006 and June 2012. Results: A total of 66 upper gastrointestinal polyps from 59 patients were analyzed. The most common clinical symptom was dyspepsia, observed in 41 cases (69.5%). The localizations of the polyps were as follows: 29 in the antrum (43.9%), 15 in the corpus (22.7%), 11 in the cardia (16.7%), 3 in the fundus (4.54%), 3 in the second portion of the duodenum (4.54%), 2 in the bulbus (3.03%) and 3 in the lower end of the esophagus (4.54%). Histopathological types of polyps included hyperplastic polyps (44) (66.7%), faveolar hyperplasia (8) (12.1%), fundic gland polyps (4) (6.06%), squamous cell polyps (4) (6.06%), hamartomatous polyps (3) (4.54%), and pyloric gland adenoma (3) (4.54%). Histopathological analysis of the gastric mucosa showed chronic atrophic gastritis in 30 cases (50.84%), HP infection in 33 cases (55.9%) and intestinal metaplasia in 19 cases (32.20%). In 3 cases with multiple polyps, adenocarcinoma was detected in hyperplastic polyps. Conclusions: Among polypoid lesions of the upper gastrointestinal tract, the most common histological type is hyperplastic polyps. Generally, HP infection is associated with chronic atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia. The incidence of adenocarcinoma tends to be higher in patients with multiple hyperplastic polyps.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.169-173
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• 2005

목적: 위폴립은 위장에 발생하는 흔한 양성 신생물로서, 증식폴립과 샘종폴립으로 크게 나눈다. 대개의 위폴립은 증식폴립이며 아직 정확한 병인은 밝혀져 있지 않다. 샘종폴립의 경우 보통 장화생 현상을 동반한 미성숙 상피세포로 변화할 수 있어, 악성 변화를 나타낼 수 있는 것으로 알려져 있다. 따라서 샘종폴립에 비해 증식폴립에서는 악성으로 잘 이행하지 않는다고 하는, 지금까지 알려진 위폴립의 지식을 바탕으로 하여 저자들은 위절제술 후 생긴 위 폴립 병변의 특성을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1995년 1월부터 2004년 1월까지 위암으로 위절제술을 받은 환자 중 6개월 또는 1년을 단위로 하여 내시경 경과관찰을 한 환자의 잔위에서 생긴 위 폴립을 병리조직 학적 분류와 빈도, 내시경적 크기와 Yamada형 소견, 수술 방법에 따른 차이를 보이는지를 비교 관찰하였다. 결과: 전체 대상 환자는 138명, 정상 위에서 발생한 폴립은 115예, 위절제술 후에 발생한 폴립은 23예였다. 정상 위에서의 폴립의 발생 부위를 보면 전정부에서의 발생이 가장 많았으나, 위절제술 후에는 수술 후 문합부위에서 가장 높은 빈도를 보였다. 정상 위에서의 폴립의 조직학적 분류는 증식폴립 86예(75%), 샘종폴립 24예(21%), 염증폴립 4예(3%), 장피 화생 1예(0.8%)의 발생빈도를 보였다. 위절제술 후의 폴립의 조직학적 분류는 위십이지장 문합술 후 증식폴립 3예(18%), 샘종폴립 1예(6%), 염증폴립 13예(76%)였고 위공장 문합술 후 증식폴립 3예(50%), 샘종폴립 1예(17%), 염증폴립 2예(23%)였다. 위절제 수술 후 폴립의 크기는 정상 위의 폴립의 크기보다 작은 양상을 보였다. 정상 위에서 폴립의 Yamada 형태의 분류는 위절제 수술 후에는 I, IV형이 정상 위의 폴립에 비하여 적은 빈도로 생기는 양상을 보였다. 결론: 위절제 수술 후의 폴립은 수술 문합부에서의 발생빈도가 높았고, 주로 염증폴립 이 대부분을 차지하였으며, 자주 내시경 관찰을 하는 이유로 정상 위에서 보다 일찍 발견되어 크기는 작았으며, 육안적으로 폴립의 Yamada 형태의 분류는 II, III의 형태를 띠고 있었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권16호
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• pp.6945-6948
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• 2014

Background: Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a disease inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion. Most FAP patients develop upper gastrointestinal polyps; especially those in the antrum and duodenum are usually neoplastic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of gastroduodenal polyps in Iranian FAP patients. Materials and Methods: 28 patients affected by FAP underwent front-view and side-view endoscopy. Papillary biopsies were performed in all patients. Location of polyps, their number and size, pathology study, patient general information (gender, age, family history of FAP or colorectal cancer and gastroduodenal polyps) were analyzed. Results: Gastric polyps were seen in 39.3 % of patients. Some 72.7% of the affected individuals had fundic gland polyps and 36.36% had hyperplastic polyps. Duodenal adenoma was observed in 25% of patients. While 57% of patients had tubular adenoma with low grade dysplasia, 42.8% showed tubulovillous adenoma with low grade dysplasia. Conclusions: Findings of this study indicated that the prevalence of gastroduodenal polyps in FAP patients is high and dysplasia may be evident in duodenal polyps. Therefore, it appears that routine gastroduodenal endoscopy in FAP patients is necessary.

• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.558-562
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• 2018

Background/Aims: While the occurrence of multiple whitish flat elevated lesions (MWFL) was first reported in 2007, no studies on MWFL have been published to date. The present retrospective observational study aimed to clarify the endoscopic findings and clinicopathological features of MWFL. Methods: Subjects were consecutive patients who underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy as part of routine screening between April 2014 and March 2015. The conventional white-light, non-magnifying and magnifying narrow-band images were reviewed. Clinical features were compared between patients with and without MWFL. Results: The conventional endoscopic findings of MWFL include multiple whitish, flat, and slightly elevated lesions of various sizes, mainly located in the gastric body and fundus. Narrow-band imaging enhanced the contrast of MWFL and background mucosa, and magnifying narrow-band imaging depicted a uniformly long, narrow, and elliptical marginal crypt epithelium with an unclear microvascular pattern. Histopathological findings revealed hyperplastic changes of the foveolar epithelium, and parietal cell protrusions and oxyntic gland dilatations were observed in the fundic glands, without any intestinal metaplasia. The rate of acid-reducing drug use was significantly higher in patients with MWFL than in those without (100% [13/13] vs. 53.7% [88/164], p<0.001). Conclusions: The present study indicated a relationship between the presence and endoscopic features of MWFL and history of acid-reducing drug use.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.112-118
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• 2004

위장관에서 용종성 병변이 있을 때 Cowden 증후군의 감별이 필요하며 소아 연령에서는 모든 증상이 발현되지 않으므로 추적 관찰이 필요하리라 판단된다. 특히, 식도의 극세포증은 모습이 독특하고 거의 대부분의 증례에서 보고되고 있어 최근 Cowden 증후군의 진단 시 질병특유의 기준으로 활용되기도 하므로 특히 염두에 둘 필요가 있으며, 그러나 소아 연령에서는 적절한 나이가 될 때까지는 극세포증의 발현이 지연될 수 있음도 반드시 고려하여야 할 것으로 판단된다.