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Sporadic fundic gland polyps: what happened before?
  1. P Declich1,
  2. E Tavani1,
  3. S Bellone1,
  4. M Porcellati1,
  5. L Pastori1,
  6. B Omazzi2,
  7. C Gozzini2,
  8. A Bortoli2,
  9. A Prada2
  1. 1Service of Pathology, Rho Hospital, Italy
  2. 2Division of Gastroenterolgy, Rho Hospital, Italy
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr P Declich
    Service of Pathology, Rho Hospital, Corso Europa n 250 I-20017 Rho, Italy; paolo.declichlibero.it

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    We read with great interest the article by Watanabe et al (Gut 2002;51:742–5) on regression or complete disappearance of sporadic fundic gland polyps (FGPs) in two patients following acquisition of Helicobacter pylori infection. This very interesting article raised a very basic question: “What happened before (and after) the first diagnosis of FGPs?”

    We know from previous studies1–3 and personal experience4,5 that the association between FGPs and actual H pylori gastritis is rare, but what remains unanswered is are …

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