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Benign Tumors

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Coloproctology

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This chapter gives a short and understandable overview of benign colon tumors. Benign tumors can be separated roughly into two major groups, namely, epithelial and mesenchymal lesions. These two groups can be separated in multiple subgroups that are explained in detail within the chapter.

Polyp is a well-known term mostly connected with tumours of the colon. A polyps can be defined as a small clump of cells that form on the lining of the colon. Polyps show a certain diversity and hence can be classified by aspect, origin (cell type), and malignant potency. Therapy and follow-up can be planned based on these aspects.

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  1. Surgery and Orthopedics, Kantonsspital Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland

    Christian Gingert MD

  2. Faculty of Health (Department of Medicine), University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany

    Christian Gingert MD

  3. Viszeralchirurgie FMH, Spital Linth, Gasterstrasse 25, CH-8370, Uznach, Switzerland

    Franc H. Hetzer MD

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    Alexander Herold

  2. Clinique de chirurgie digestive et endocrinienne, Institut des maladies de l’appareil digestif, Hotel Dieu, Nantes, France

    Paul-Antoine Lehur

  3. Chirurgische Klinik mit Poliklinik, Universitaet Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany

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  4. UCD School of Medicine, St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

    P. Ronan O'Connell

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Gingert, C., Hetzer, F.H. (2017). Benign Tumors. In: Herold, A., Lehur, PA., Matzel, K., O'Connell, P. (eds) Coloproctology. European Manual of Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53210-2_22

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