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Polypoid lesions of the large intestine

Differential diagnosis from true polyps

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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Certain polyplike lesions of the anus and large intestine that project into the lumen of the bowel and resemble true polyps are encountered rather frequently on digital examination of the anus and rectum, on endoscopy of the lower portion of bowel and on x-ray studies of the colon. It is generally accepted that true polyps have malignant propensities while most polypoid lesions do not. For this reason the differential diagnosis is important. Features that assist in the differential diagnosis are consistency, location and appearance of the lesion.

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  1. From the Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota

    Raymond J. Jackman M.D. & John R. Hill M.D.

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  1. Raymond J. Jackman M.D.
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The Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, is a part of the Graduate School of the University of Minnesota.

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Jackman, R.J., Hill, J.R. Polypoid lesions of the large intestine. Dis Colon Rectum 3, 130–134 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02616542

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