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A polyp is a localised elevated lesion arising from an epithelial surface, and may be pedunculated or sessile. Polyps of the large bowel and rectum are common and are found in about 10% of patients presenting to a rectal clinic. They can occur as solitary lesions, synchronously in small numbers or as part of a polyposis syndrome. Before the advent of the double contrast barium enema examination, many polyps were probably missed. The introduction of the colonoscope has further increased the diagnostic yield and has profoundly influenced the treatment and management of such patients.
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Nicholls, J., Glass, R. (1985). Polyps. In: Coloproctology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1375-1_7
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