Colonic adenocarcinoma in a patient with multiple hyperplastic polyps.
Hyperplastic colonic polyps are considered to be benign. We report the case of a man with multiple hyperplastic colon polyps who developed a colonic adenocarcinoma. The literature on the relation between hyperplastic colon polyps and adenocarcinoma is discussed.
Lieverse
R J
RJ
Department of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, University Hospital, Leiden, Netherlands.
Kibbelaar
R E
RE
Griffioen
G
G
Lamers
C B
CB
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged