title: [Proctoscopic versus histologic diagnosis of rectal polyps].
abstract: On the basis of the endoscopic appearance, 71 rectal polyps were assessed as adenomata or non-neoplastic polyps, after which the endoscopic diagnosis was compared with the results of histological examination. The diagnosis based on macroscopic examination of the polyps proved correct in only 62% of the cases. It is concluded that the diagnosis of adenoma cannot be established solely on the proctoscopic appearance of a polyp and, as adenomata are premalignant, removal of all polyps found at proctoscopy is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Rigshospitalet, kirurgisk gastroenterologisk afdeling C, København.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Myrhøj
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bülow
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boesby
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hage
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011351:Proctoscopy; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Rektoskopisk versus histologisk diagnose af rektalpolypper.