Most commonly discovered as asymptomatic incidental findings on upper endoscopy (esophagogastroduodenoscop...
Asymptomatic (>90%)
Larger polyps or patients with multiple polyps can present with (1)[C]:
Epigastric pain
Blood in stool
Anemia due to blood loss
Nausea
Gastric outlet obstruction
Vomi...
Fundic gland polyps:
Polypectomy for fundic gland polyps 1 cm or greater (3)[C]
Hyperplastic polyp
Polypectomy for hyperplastic polyps 0.5 cm or greater (3)[C]
Eradicate H. pylori infection if...
Fundic gland polyp
Sporadic type: no follow-up necessary
FAP: Repeat EGD every 2 years (7)[A].
If multiple, repeat EGD in 1 year (7)[A].
Adenoma
Re...
K31.7 Polyp of stomach and duodenum
D13.1 Benign neoplasm of stomach
78809005 Gastric polyp (disorder)
36162004 Hyperplastic adenomatous polyp of stomach
399468008 Solitary fundic gland p...
Most gastric polyps are asymptomatic, incidental findings on EGD.
Most gastric polyps are epithelial in origin and rarely show malignant changes.
Diagnosis and management is based on his...
Sign up for a 10-day FREE Trial now and receive full access to all content.