Table 1

Polypectomy specimens: histological results

FrequencyPer cent
No polyp tissue73.15
Tubular adenoma2310.36
Tubulovillous adenoma52.25
Villous adenoma10.45
High grade intraepithelial neoplasia in tubulovillous adenoma31.35
Tubular adenocarcinoma52.25
Papillary adenocarcinoma10.45
Signet ring cell carcinoma10.45
Tubular adenoma+tubular adenocarcinoma10.45
Hyperplastic polyp+tubular adenocarcinoma41.80
Carcinoid tumour10.45
Focal foveolar hyperplasia2310.36
Hyperplastic polyp13159.01
Peutz-Jeghers polyp10.45
BrunnerÉs gland heterotopia20.90
Inflammatory fibroid polyp83.60
Other non-neoplastic polyps52.25
Total222