Evaluation of gastric polyps detected by endoscopy: a single-center
study conducted in Turkey’s Southeast Anatolia Region
Abstract
Background/Aims: Gastric polyps are often detected incidentally during
endoscopic procedures performed for different reasons and may sometimes
be manifested by gastric bleeding, pyloric stenosis, iron deficiency
anemia and abdominal pain. In our study, we aimed to investigate the
demographic data of the cases who were found to have gastric polyps at
the gastroenterology endoscopy unit, histologic type of the polyps,
their localization and size, and their relationship with Helicobacter
Pylori. Materials and Methods: Between September 2016 - September 2019,
gastric polyps were detected in 255 of 9771 cases who underwent upper
gastrointestinal system endoscopy at the Gastroenterology Endoscopy Unit
of …….. Training and Research Hospital. Demographic data,
endoscopy reports and pathology results of these patients were
retrospectively reviewed from the hospital registry system. Results: Of
255 cases included in the study, 160 (62.7%) were female and 95
(37.3%) were male, with a mean age of 56.9 (min: 19, max: 95). A total
of 336 polyps were detected in 255 cases, with 1.3 polyps per case. 36
(10.7%) of gastric polyps were found to be fundic gland polyps, 32
(9.5%) were found to be foveolar hyperplasia, 137 (40.8%) were found
to be hyperplastic polyps, 5 (1.5%) were found to be xanthomas, and 6
(1.8%) were found to be neuroendocrine tumors. Conclusion: According to
this study, 90% of gastric polyps detected endoscopically in southeast
Turkey are smaller than 5 mm and located most commonly in the corpus;
the most common histologic subtype is hyperplastic polyps.