Clin Endosc.  2013 May;46(3):243-247. 10.5946/ce.2013.46.3.243.

Gastric Polyps and Protruding Type Gastric Cancer

• Jung JT

• KMID: 2048928
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2013.46.3.243

Abstract

Gastric protruding lesions are frequently encountered by health screening esophagogastroduodenoscopy. They can be classified into epithelial lesion and subepithelial lesion. Epithelial gastric lesions are generally divided into benign and malignant. Benign lesions include some types of polyps, i.e., hyperplastic polyp, fundic gland polyp, and gastric adenoma. Malignant lesions include carcinoid, early gastric cancer and advanced gastric cancer. They can be accurately diagnosed by magnifying endoscopy or narrow band imaging. Here, I will discuss benign and malignant epithelial lesions of the stomach.

Keyword

Stomach; Polyps; Neoplasms

MeSH Terms

Adenoma
Carcinoid Tumor
Endoscopy
Endoscopy, Digestive System
Mass Screening
Narrow Band Imaging
Polyps
Stomach
Stomach Neoplasms

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Hyperplastic polyps. (A) Sporadic type of hyperplastic polyp is seen in the antrum. (B) Multiple hyperplastic polyps are shown in gastroenterostomy stoma. (C) Sentinel hyperplastic polyp is related to reflux esophagitis.

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  Fig. 2 Inflammatory fibroid polyp. The endoscopic shape of the lesion shows well-circumscribed, solitary, hemispherical mass with central ulceration.

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  Fig. 3 Fundic gland polyps. The patient with familial adenomatous polyposis is frequently accompanied by multiple fundic gland polyps in the body and fundus of the stomach.

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