Gastric Epithelial Polyps: When to Ponder, When to Panic

Shoko Vos; Rachel S van der Post; Lodewijk A A Brosens

doi:10.1016/j.path.2020.05.004

Gastric Epithelial Polyps: When to Ponder, When to Panic

Surg Pathol Clin. 2020 Sep;13(3):431-452. doi: 10.1016/j.path.2020.05.004. Epub 2020 Jul 11.

Authors

Shoko Vos¹, Rachel S van der Post¹, Lodewijk A A Brosens²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pathology, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, Nijmegen 6525 GA, The Netherlands.
² Department of Pathology, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, Nijmegen 6525 GA, The Netherlands; Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht 3584 CX, The Netherlands. Electronic address: l.a.a.brosens@umcutrecht.nl.

PMID: 32773193
DOI: 10.1016/j.path.2020.05.004

Abstract

This review provides an overview of different types of gastric epithelial polyps. The polyps are classified based on their cell or epithelial compartment of origin. Some of these polyps can be considered reactive or nonneoplastic, whereas others are neoplastic in origin, are sometimes associated with a hereditary polyposis/cancer syndrome, and may have malignant potential. The aim of this review is to provide a pragmatic overview for the practicing pathologist about how to correctly diagnose and deal with gastric epithelial polyps and when (not) to ponder, and when (not) to panic.

Keywords: Dysplasia; Gastric; Hereditary; Polyp; Polyposis; Stomach.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adenomatous Polyps / diagnosis
Adenomatous Polyps / pathology*
Biopsy
Diagnosis, Differential
Gastric Fundus / pathology
Humans
Prognosis
Stomach / pathology
Stomach Neoplasms / diagnosis
Stomach Neoplasms / pathology*

Supplementary concepts

Polyposis, Gastric