Sessile serrated adenomas: Demographic, endoscopic and pathological characteristics

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2010; 16(27): 3402-3405
Published online Jul 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i27.3402

Table 1 Sessile serrated adenoma characteristics

Mean size of SSA	8.1 mm (range 2-40 mm)
	≤ 5 mm (42%), ≤ 9 mm (69%)
Mean No. of SSAs per patient	3 (range 1-24)
Location of SSAs	51%: Cecum, ascending colon
	49%: Remaining colon
Appearance	Flat or sessile (all polyps)
Synchronous polyps of other histology	Present in 87 (51%) patients
	TA: 62 (49%)
	TVA: 13 (10%)
	HP: 50 (40%)
Synchronous adenocarcinoma	7 (4%), all in right side of the colon

SSA: Sessile serrated adenoma; TA: Tubular adenoma; TVA: Tubulo-villous adenoma; HP: Hyperplastic polyp.

Citation: Gurudu SR, Heigh RI, Petris GD, Heigh EG, Leighton JA, Pasha SF, Malagon IB, Das A. Sessile serrated adenomas: Demographic, endoscopic and pathological characteristics. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(27): 3402-3405
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i27/3402.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i27.3402