Original Article
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2012; 18(32): 4300-4307
Published online Aug 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i32.4300
Table 3 Characteristics of polyps detected through colorectal cancer screening program in Croatia
Part of colonLocalizationPercent (%)Size 5-10 mmSize 10-20 mmSize20 mm
LeftRectum1960% tubular adenoma, low degree of dysplasia43% tubulovillous, among them 32% had areas with a high degree of dysplasia, especially in the ceco-ascending or transverse part48% tubular adenomas
Sigmoid3740% hyperplastic
Descending8Tubulovillous and villous
RightTransverse1720% villous component, low degree of dysplasia41% with high grade dysplasia
Ceco-ascending198% intramucosal carcinoma