Recurring hyperplastic gastric polyps following subtotal gastrectomy.

Mucosal polyps of the stomach are separated by histologic means into two major groups: (1) hyperplastic (or regenerative) polyps and (2) adenomas, including adenomatous polyps and villous adenoma. Hyperplastic polyps are not true neoplasms, but probably represent a reactive response to some form of mucosal injury. A little known but interesting manifestation of hyperplastic gastric polyps concerns their development, growth, and recurrence in the gastric remnant following subtotal gastrectomy. The clinical, radiologic, and pathologic findings in two cases of recurring symptomatic hyperplastic gastric polyps after subtotal gastrectomy are presented. It is proposed that reflux bile gastritis might have played an important etiologic role in the development of these recurring hyperplastic polyps.     

Double-contrast gastrography and gastroscopy in the diagnosis of gastric polyps. Personal experience

Gastric polyps are benign tumors which have been less uncommonly detected in recent years, due to the refinement of both radiologic and endoscopic investigations. From 1981 through 1985 gastric polyps were detected in 102 patients (1.9%) out of 5368 radiologic examinations. In the same period, 98 cases (3.3%) were detected out of 2942 endoscopic examinations. The comparison of data in these two series shows a superimposition. Despite an increased percentage of endoscopic findings (to some extent due to previous radiologic reports), the authors assert the diagnostic efficacy of double contrast radiologic investigation as a first approach to benign polypous lesions of the stomach. As far as histology is concerned, a clear prevalence is shown of hyperplastic versus adenomatous polyps (90 and 8 cases respectively).     

不同病理类型胃息肉流式细胞DNA定量研究

应用流式细胞计对５７ 例正常胃粘膜、不同病理类型的胃息肉和胃癌组织作ＤＮＡ 定量分析。正常胃粘膜、炎性息肉、增生性息肉、腺瘤性息肉及胃癌中，ＤＮＡ 非整倍体检出率分别为０％ 、７．７％ 、９．１％ 、３６．４％ 、５８．３％ ；各型胃息肉和胃癌组织的增殖期细胞比率均显著地高于正常胃粘膜组（Ｐ＜ ０．０１）；增生性或炎症性息肉组增殖期细胞比率与胃癌组比较，差异有显著性（Ｐ＜ ０．０５）或非常显著性（Ｐ＜ ０．０１），而腺瘤性息肉组增殖期细胞比率与胃癌组近似（Ｐ＞ ０．０５）。结果表明胃息肉是一种细胞增殖活跃性病变，其中腺瘤性息肉的ＤＮＡ 生物学行为更接近于胃癌，可能容易癌变；应用流式细胞ＤＮＡ 定量分析技术，结合组织病理学诊断，能对胃息肉的预后作出更为确切的判断     

幽门螺杆菌感染与胃息肉关系探讨

目的 探讨不同类型胃息肉与幽门螺杆菌感染的关系。方法 经胃镜活检及病理诊断胃息肉106例,内镜下摘除的胃息肉作HE染色,判定胃息肉组织学类型及炎症反应程度。同时在胃窦部取材2～3块,分别作快速尿毒酶试验及美蓝染色,以检测Hp感染率,两者均阳性判为Hp感染。结果 106例胃息肉Hp总检出率为65.1％。胃息肉以增生息肉多见,共76例,占71.7％,腺癌性息肉30例,占28.3％。Hp感染率在增生性息肉中为73.7％(56/76),显著高于腺癌性息肉43.1％(13/30)(P<0.01)。活动性炎症在增生性息肉中为55.3％(42/76),显著高于腺瘤性息肉 0％(9/30)(P>0.05)。结论 增生性息肉的发生可能与Hp感染有关,这可能与Hp引起胃粘膜活动性炎症反应有关。     

飞行员幽门螺杆菌阳性胃增生性息肉的临床分析

目的探讨根除幽门螺杆菌（helicobacter pylori,Hp）对飞行员胃增生性息肉的影响并初探其机制。方法收集Hp阳性的胃增生性息肉飞行员病例46例,按照是否采用了根除Hp治疗分为根除Hp治疗组（根治组,三联疗法：奥美拉唑、阿莫西林、甲硝唑或左氧氟沙星）和奥美拉唑对照组,于治疗后6、12、24个月进行胃镜和组织学检查,以观察息肉变化和黏膜炎症情况。结果治疗后根治组胃黏膜炎症评分明显降低,与对照组比较差异有统计学意义（z=-3．441,P〈O．01）。根治组随着Hp根除和胃黏膜炎症积分减少,息肉于24个月内消失率达95．8％,对照组24个月内息肉消失率为9．0％,差异有统计学意义（x^2=31．401,P〈O．01）。结论Hp与飞行员胃增生性息肉有一定关系,其机制与胃粘膜炎症密切相关;根除Hp有利于治疗胃增生性息肉和预防其发生。     

Spontaneous disappearance of gastric polyps: report of four cases.

During follow-up radiologic observations of 88 subjects with benign gastric polyps, four rare cases were encountered. In two of these, the polyps had become detached; in the other two, they decreased in size. One of the latter eventually disappeared. Possible causes, though not yet established, are considered. These four cases are discussed in light of earlier reports in the literature.     

Flat colon polyps: what should radiologists know?

With the recent publication of international computed tomography (CT) colonography standards, which aim to improve quality of examinations, this review informs radiologists about the significance of flat polyps (adenomas and hyperplastic polyps) in colorectal cancer pathways. We describe flat polyp classification systems and propose how flat polyps should be reported to ensure patient management strategies are based on polyp morphology as well as size. Indeed, consistency when describing flat polyps is of increasing importance given the strengthening links between CT colonography and endoscopy.     

Multiple gastric adenomas

Gastric adenomas are uncommon, and multiple gastric adenomas are rare. We report an instance of three gastric adenomas found in an elderly man. Of the two polyps that contained histologic changes of malignancy, one measured 8 cm in length. The radiographic and pathologic findings are presented with a pertinent review of the literature.     

Unusual gastric tumors: radiologic-pathologic correlation.

The overlap of radiologic findings in many gastric tumors makes differentiation difficult. However, some unusual gastric tumors have characteristic radiologic features that may suggest a specific diagnosis. At barium study, lipomas typically manifest as a smooth submucosal mass or an ulcerated lesion with a "bull's-eye" appearance that is indistinguishable from other mesenchymal tumors. At computed tomography (CT), lipomas usually manifest as well-circumscribed submucosal masses with fat attenuation. At radiology, glomus tumors appear as smooth submucosal masses with or without ulceration and may contain tiny flecks of calcification. These tumors frequently demonstrate strong enhancement on early-phase contrast material-enhanced images. At barium study, lymphangiomas may appear as smooth intramural masses that are indistinguishable from other mesenchymal tumors. At CT, they manifest as non-enhancing extramucosal masses with homogeneous low attenuation. Diffuse lesions in Brunner gland hamartoma manifest as multiple small nodules, producing a characteristic "cobblestone" appearance. Lymphomas may have typical imaging features (eg, more pronounced and homogeneous mural thickening) that can help differentiate them from adenocarcinoma. In addition, adenocarcinomas may demonstrate unusual findings such as transpyloric spread, unusually large polyps, or intratumoral calcifications. Familiarity with these radiologic features of gastric tumors can help ensure correct diagnosis and proper management.     

Case Report- A rare case of giant hyperplastic polyp

Giant gastric hyperplastic polyps are the most common benign epithelial tumors in the stomach. These are non-neoplastic epithelial proliferations of the stomach which are strongly associated with inflammatory conditions like chronic gastritis, helicobacter pylori gastritis, reactive or chemical gastritis. A 60 years old gentleman presented with history of two bouts of hematemesis preceded by multiple intermittent episodes of epigastric pain, nausea and few episodes of non-bilious vomiting without any history of previous gastrointestinal bleed, loss of appetite or significant weight loss. Work up with ultrasonography of abdomen, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, contrast enhanced computed tomography abdomen, laboratory investigations followed by biopsy and histopathology was done which confirmed the diagnosis. Giant hyperplastic polyps are benign epithelial tumor of stomach often resulting from excessive regenerative hyperplasia in areas of chronic inflammation with no site predilection and nearly no malignant potential. Usually asymptomatic, these are incidentally detected on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with characteristic appearance of such polyps on double contrast barium study followed by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and biopsy is definitive for diagnosis.     

PET/CT colonography in patients with colorectal polyps: a feasibility study

PURPOSE: To examine: (1) the feasibility of PET/CT colonography (PET/CTc) in patients with colorectal polyps; (2) the impact of metabolic information on CTc interpretation and, conversely, the impact of morphological information on PET characterisation of focal colorectal uptake. METHODS: Ten patients with colorectal polyps underwent PET/CTc, followed within 3 h by therapeutic conventional colonoscopy (CC). A radiologist and a nuclear medicine physician analysed the PET/CTc images. The agreement of morphological and metabolic information in the colon and rectum was evaluated. The sensitivity and specificity of PET, CT and PET/CT were calculated for colorectal polyps. RESULTS: Seventeen polypoid lesions were identified at CC: six< or =5 mm, six between 6 and 9 mm, and five > or =10 mm (four hyperplastic polyps, 11 tubular adenomas, one adenocarcinoma and one submucosal lipoma). A total of 20 scans (supine and prone) were performed in the ten patients: the agreement of morphological and metabolic information was excellent in 17 scans, good in two and moderate in one. PET/CTc showed a sensitivity of 91% for lesions > or =6 mm and a specificity of 100%. The metabolic information did not disclose any further polyps missed on CTc. The morphological information permitted correct classification of all eight instances of focal radiotracer uptake. CONCLUSION: PET/CTc is a feasible study. Adding a colonographic protocol to PET/CT images seems to allow correct characterisation of all cases of colorectal focal radiotracer uptake. The metabolic information does not seem to increase the accuracy of CTc.     

Gastric polyps: radiological evaluation and clinical significance

Gastric polyps were found in 81 out of 4,692 consecutive radiological examinations (1.7%) and 103 out of 2,656 endoscopic examinations (3.9%) over a 19-month period. Polyps were more frequent in older patients and in women. Of 98 pathologically diagnosed lesions, 73 (74%) were hyperplastic and only two (2%) were adenomatous; most others were submucosal. Gastric polyps were rarely associated with carcinoma; only one patient had an area of severe dysplasia or carcinoma in situ, which was removed by polypectomy. The double-contrast technique had a high sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing gastric polyps. The location and number of lesions were relatively good indicators of pathology, but size and radiographic characteristics were not. The authors suggest that although radiology has a role in initial detection and screening, endoscopy should be the method of choice for further evaluation and follow-up. Histological identification is possible only with biopsy, and preferably polypectomy. The infrequent association with malignancy suggests that surgery is unnecessary in most cases.     

Colorectal cancer: screening double-contrast barium enema examination in average-risk adults older than 50 years

PURPOSE: To retrospectively determine the diagnostic yield of double-contrast barium enema examinations performed for colorectal cancer screening of neoplasms 1 cm or larger or advanced neoplastic lesions of any size in average-risk adults older than 50 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The Institutional Review Board at the affiliated Veterans Affairs Medical Center approved this HIPAA-compliant study protocol and did not require informed consent from patients. Computerized databases revealed 276 double-contrast barium enema examinations performed for colorectal cancer screening in average-risk adults older than 50 years. Radiographic and pathologic reports were reviewed to determine the number of patients who had polypoid lesions 1 cm or larger, polyps smaller than 1 cm, or advanced neoplastic lesions of any size. Forty-five (16.3%) of the 276 patients underwent follow-up sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. Medical, endoscopic, and pathologic records were reviewed and compared with radiographic findings. RESULTS: The results of double-contrast barium enema examination revealed 74 (26.8%) of 276 patients with 104 polypoid lesions in the colon, including 32 patients (11.6%) with 41 polypoid lesions 1 cm or larger, 15 patients (5.4%) with 19 polyps 6-9 mm, and 27 patients (9.8%) with 44 polyps 5 mm or smaller. Endoscopy was performed in 24 (75%) of 32 patients, the results of which confirmed 23 (72%) of 32 radiographically diagnosed lesions 1 cm or larger in 16 (67%) of 24 patients. In two of these individuals, the polyps were hyperplastic. The remaining 14 patients had a total of 21 neoplastic lesions 1 cm or larger, including 11 tubular adenomas, seven tubulovillous adenomas, one villous adenoma with marked dysplasia, and two cancers. The diagnostic yield of screening double-contrast barium enema examination was 5.1% (14 of 276 patients) for neoplastic lesions 1 cm or larger and 6.2% (17 of 276 patients) for advanced neoplastic lesions of any size. CONCLUSION: Double-contrast barium enema examinations performed in average-risk adults older than 50 years have a diagnostic yield of 5.1% for neoplastic lesions 1 cm or larger and 6.2% for advanced neoplastic lesions, regardless of size.     

Incidental colonic focal lesions detected by FDG PET/CT

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the performance of FDG PET/CT for the detection of colonic lesions, especially advanced neoplasms (villous or >10-mm adenomas, carcinomas). Because of 18F FDG accumulation in adenomatous polyps, PET using FDG can detect early premalignant colorectal lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: FDG PET/CT studies performed for a 1-year period in 1,716 consecutive patients with various malignant diseases, except colorectal cancer, were retrospectively reviewed. PET images obtained 1 hr after FDG injection and non-contrast CT images used for attenuation correction were fused for analysis. Of 45 patients showing intense focal colonic FDG uptake, 20 patients (with 21 foci) underwent a colonoscopic investigation, and, when necessary, polyp resection. The intensity of FDG uptake was quantified using the standardized uptake value (SUV(max)). RESULTS: The FDG colonic foci were associated with 18 colonoscopic abnormalities in 15 patients, with no colonic abnormality detected in five patients (false-positive [FP] results). Histopathologic findings revealed advanced neoplasms in 13 patients (13 villous adenomas and three carcinomas) and two cases of hyperplastic polyps. A difference in the mean SUV(max) was found between FP and true-positive colonic FDG foci but was not statistically significant (p = 0.14). CONCLUSION: Presence of a focal colonic FDG uptake incidental finding on a PET/CT scan justifies a colonoscopy to detect (pre-)malignant lesions. The fusion of PET and CT images allows an accurate localization of the lesions. PET/CT is a useful tool to differentiate pathologic from physiologic FDG uptake.     

Radiologic diagnosis of invasive carcinoma on adenomatous polyps of the colon

The radiographic appearance at double contrast enema of 33 cases of invasive cancer on adenomatous polyps (AP) of the colon is reviewed. The radiologic diagnosis of malignancy was prospectively made in 54.5% of the cases. In 45.5% of the cases, malignancy was not suspected at the time of examination. The endoscopic appearance of these lesions was identical to that seen on the barium study. There are no radiologic criteria able to entirely rule out the possibility of a carcinomatous transformation of an AP. However, the radiologic features of malignancy (indentation of the intestinal wall and/or irregular outline of the surface of the polyp) have to be considered quite reliable.     

大肠息肉679例临床特征及内镜、病理学特点分析

 目的 研究大肠息肉患者的年龄,息肉的发生部位、大小、病理类型以及息肉癌变的相关规律.方法 对电子肠镜检查中检出的大肠息肉患者的临床表现、内镜特点及病理资料进行总结和分析.结果 在3 680例肠镜检查者中,发现大肠息肉679例,其中男468例,女211例,检出率18.45%; 好发年龄以30～69岁为主,占80.41%;炎性、增生性、腺瘤性、错构瘤性、幼年性息肉分别占33.87%、32.11%、31.37%、1.77%、0.59%;息肉部位分别为直肠34.18%、乙状结肠23.12% 、降结肠14.96%、横结肠12.13%、升结肠11.49%、盲肠4.11%.679例大肠息肉患者中有30例发生癌变,癌变率为4.42%.管状腺瘤、混合性腺瘤、绒毛状腺瘤癌变率分别为5.88%、4.21 %、23.08%.息肉直径≤1.0 cm,无癌变发生;1.1～1.9 cm息肉,癌变率4.24%;≥2.0 c m息肉,癌变率21.37%.结论 30～69岁大肠息肉发病率较高,年龄大于50 岁为危险因素,男性较女性更容易患大肠息肉;息肉好发部位为左半结肠;病理类型以炎性息肉、增生性息肉和腺瘤性息肉常见;左半结肠、直径≥2.0 cm息肉、绒毛状腺瘤容易癌变 ;发现大肠息肉应尽可能切除,并应建立良好的随访机制,内镜下切除大肠息肉可预防息肉癌变.     

Large degenerated adrenal adenomas: radiologic-pathologic correlation

PURPOSE: To correlate the radiologic and pathologic findings and differential diagnosis of large, degenerated adrenal adenomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The authors reviewed the radiologic and pathologic characteristics of 30 large adenomas with cystic regions or areas of heterogeneity that were either intrinsic or demonstrated at contrast material-enhanced computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Images of 24 adrenocortical carcinomas were also reviewed to determine whether differentiating characteristics existed. RESULTS: Most of the adrenocortical adenomas were in asymptomatic women. Ten adenomas contained calcification. Pathologic examination revealed good correlation between heterogeneity and liquefied regions. Histologic examination confirmed regions of adenomatous tissue with areas of hemorrhage, amorphous degenerated material, calcification, and fibrosis. Some tumors contained myelolipomatous foci. Although some clinical and imaging findings differed between the groups, no features could be found that enabled the radiologic differentiation of adenomas from carcinomas. CONCLUSION: A subgroup of adrenal adenomas are larger, more heterogeneous, and more frequently calcified than those with the usual imaging findings. Central necrosis, hemorrhage, or both are responsible for many of the imaging features. Differentiation of these lesions from other large adrenal masses, including adrenal carcinoma, cannot be made by means of imaging alone; resection is required for the definitive diagnosis.     

Nonadenomatous polyps at CT colonography: prevalence, size distribution, and detection rates

PURPOSE: To prospectively investigate with computed tomographic (CT) colonography the prevalence and size distribution of nonadenomatous polyps in asymptomatic adults and to compare the detection rates of adenomatous and nonadenomatous polyps. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 1233 asymptomatic adults (mean age, 57.8 years; 505 women, 728 men) underwent same-day CT colonography and optical colonoscopy procedures. CT colonoscopy studies were interpreted prospectively with a primary three-dimensional approach immediately before optical colonoscopy. Statistical analysis was performed with the chi(2) test. Size, prevalence, and by-polyp detection differences were compared between adenomatous and nonadenomatous polyps. RESULTS: Seven hundred fifty-six (57.7%) colorectal polyps identified at optical colonoscopy in 410 (33.3%) patients were nonadenomatous; of these lesions, 622 (82.3%) were diminutive (相似文献   

CT colonography: false-negative interpretations

PURPOSE: To retrospectively evaluate if false-negative interpretations at computed tomographic (CT) colonography are due to observer error. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was HIPAA compliant and had institutional review board approval, with waiver of informed consent. An initial unblinded review of CT colonographic image data was used to generate reconciliation reports for all false-negative polyp candidates 6.0 mm or larger. These findings were then verified by two experienced readers. After reports from the original study and reconciliation reports were reviewed, errors were classified as observer (measurement or perceptual) errors, technical errors (eg, those caused by insufficient distention, fluid), or not reconcilable. Per-polyp and per-patient sensitivity values were calculated for adenomas 6.0 mm or larger in the original data set and again by assuming elimination of technical and observer errors. RESULTS: Of the original data set of 228 available polyps, 147 were adenomas; for this subgroup, the per-patient sensitivity was 70% and 68% at 10.0- and 6.0-mm thresholds, respectively. When all histologic types were considered, 114 polyps were false-negative findings. Of these, 53% (60 of 114) were attributed to observer-related errors, and 26% were attributed to errors classified as technical. After detailed retrospective reconciliation of individual polyps (so as to exclude any potentially correctable observer error), the per-polyp sensitivity of CT colonography for adenomas 10.0 mm or larger increased to 93%, and the per-patient sensitivity increased to 91%. When observer and technical errors were accounted for, eight (5.4%) of 147 adenomas 6.0 mm or larger could not be detected. If all technical errors and observer errors were scored as true-positive findings, the sensitivity for adenomas 6.0 mm or larger would have been 95% on both a per-polyp and a per-patient basis. CONCLUSION: The major contributor to error at CT colonography was observer perceptual error, while observer measurement error played a smaller role.