Colon polyps
 Photo credit: Jacqueline Littée, RN. Adapted with
permission. All rights reserved. A colon polyp is a small growth of excess tissue on the inner surface
of the intestine. Some polyps are attached to the wall of the colon or rectum
by a stalk or stem (pedunculated). Some have a broad base with little or no
stalk (sessile).
Credits
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine | | Specialist Medical Reviewer | Peter J. Kahrilas, MD - Gastroenterology | | Last Updated | May 14, 2007 |
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Last Updated: May 14, 2007 |
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Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Peter J. Kahrilas, MD - Gastroenterology |
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