TABLE 1.
Results of all OC biopsies performed at the anastomosis for abnormal findings.
| Pathology | No. of Polyps (No. of Patients) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 5 mm | 6–9 mm | ≥ 10 mm | Total | |
| Advanced Neoplasia* | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Tubular adenomas | 2 (2) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 3 (2) |
| Non-neoplastic** | 14 (13) | 7 (4) | 1 (1) | 22 (18) |
*
Advanced neoplasia includes invasive cancer and advanced adenomas, which are defined by large size (≥10 mm), high-grade dysplasia, and/or prominent villous component
**
Non-neoplastic lesions included lymphoid tissue (n=6), granulation tissue with or with inflammation (n=5), normal mucosa (n=4), inflammatory polyp (n=4), hyperplastic polyp (n=3)