Solitary Juvenile Polyps carry very low risk of malignant transformation
Written By : Dr. Shravani Dali
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-08-06 14:30 GMT | Update On 2023-08-07 06:15 GMT
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Solitary juvenile polyps (JPs) are the most frequent type of polyp in children but they also develop in adults.The risk of cancer in patients with solitary colorectal JPs is poorly studied.
Solitary Juvenile Polyps carry shallow risk of malignant transformation, finds a study published in the United European Gastroenterology Journal.
The risk of cancer in patients with solitary colorectal juvenile polyps (JPs) is poorly investigated and several studies have reported polyps with dysplastic and adenomatous alterations. They aimed to investigate the long-term risk of cancer and mortality in these patients by merging data from national registers and comparing them to a matched control cohort.
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