Impact of Adenoma Size in Distal Colon on Risk for Advanced Adenoma of the Proximal Colon |
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Authors: | Williamson B Strum |
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Institution: | (1) Division of Gastroenterology, The Scripps Research Institute, 10666 North Torrey Pines Road, 203N, La Jolla, California 92037, USA |
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Abstract: | Adenomas of the rectosigmoid colon are considered markers of risk for advanced adenomas of the proximal colon. However, studies report a wide variation in risk. This study was designed to determine the risk for advanced adenomas in the proximal colon in patients from a large, homogeneous population with an advanced or nonadvanced adenoma of the distal colon. We designed a prospective study of 7157 patients who were evaluated for neoplasia by flexible sigmoidoscopy and, when adenomas were found, by colonoscopy. Adenomas were considered advanced if they were ≥10 mm in size or had villous or dysplastic features. Ninety-seven patients had an advanced adenoma of the distal colon (Group A) and were compared with 183 patients who had a nonadvanced adenoma (Group B). Seven patients (7.2%) in Group A had an advanced adenoma of the proximal colon, compared with four patients (2.2%) in Group B (P < 0.05, relative risk = 3.3). When patients with adenomas of the distal colon >5 mm (Group C) were compared to patients with adenomas ≤5 mm (Group D), the prevalence of advanced adenomas of the proximal colon remained at 7% (10/143) for Group C but fell to 0.73% (1/137) for Group D (P = 0.011, relative risk = 9.6). By expanding the criteria for risk from adenomas of the distal colon to include all adenomas >5 mm, the relative risk for advanced adenoma of the proximal colon was increased threefold. |
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Keywords: | Advanced adenoma Distal colon Advanced adenoma Proximal colon Proximal adenoma Relative risk |
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