Detection of polyps in the small bowel of patients with acromegaly via capsule endoscopy

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2020 Feb;112(2):118-120. doi: 10.17235/reed.2020.6377/2019.

Abstract

Background: the prevalence of small bowel (SB) polyps is unknown in acromegaly patients.

Objective: to evaluate the prevalence of polyps/tumors in SB of acromegaly patients.

Material: this was a prospective and observational study that compared the prevalence of polyps/tumors using capsule endoscopy with a standard protocol in asymptomatic acromegaly patients and non-acromegaly patients, with abdominal pain, diarrhea or anemia.

Results: one hundred and eighty-three cases were included (61 acromegaly and 122 non-acromegaly). Polyps were found in six (9.8%) and three (2.5%) patients, respectively (RR: 4 [95% CI, 1.03-15.45; p = 0.038]). There were no differences in the tumors (n = 4, 6.6% vs n = 7, 5.7%).

Conclusions: acromegaly may be associated with more polyps in SB.

Publication types

  • Observational Study

MeSH terms

  • Acromegaly* / complications
  • Acromegaly* / diagnostic imaging
  • Acromegaly* / epidemiology
  • Capsule Endoscopy*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Polyps / complications
  • Intestinal Polyps / diagnostic imaging
  • Intestinal Polyps / epidemiology
  • Intestine, Small / diagnostic imaging
  • Intestine, Small / pathology
  • Prospective Studies