title: [The importance of follow-up of colorectal polyps].
abstract: In this paper, we have considered the indications for coloscopy for the screening of colon polyposis. On the basis of its sensitivity in detection and follow-up of colo-rectal cancer, we tried to determine the exact procedure to be followed subsequent to the discovery and ablation of a polyp. We have outlined the following parameters to be observed during the period of follow-up: dimension, number, histologic features of the polyp, age, general conditions and familiarity of the patient for colorectal cancer.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Patologia Speciale Medica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Roma.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Carella
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vallot
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marra
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mazzone
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D018256:Adenomatous Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011127:Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Interesse della sorveglianza dei polipi retto-colici.