title: A sessile (diminutive) polyp within a sigmoid diverticulum--EMR or observe?
abstract: Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is a well-established technique for excision of colo-rectal polyps, which can be technically challenging when the polyp is inside a diverticulum, as colonic perforation may easily occur due to the lack of muscular coats. Here we report, to our knowledge, the first case of sessile (diminutive) polyp inside a diverticulum being successfully removed entirely by EMR.
authors: IRCAD/EITS, Department of Gastrointestinal and Endocrinal Surgery, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France. endoscoping@gmail.com
authors: Gianfranco
authors: G
authors: Donatelli
authors: Parag
authors: P
authors: Dhumane
authors: Cheik
authors: C
authors: Dabo
authors: Silvana
authors: S
authors: Perretta
authors: Stavros
authors: S
authors: Dritsas
authors: Bernard
authors: B
authors: Dallemagne
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000473:pathology*; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome