Adenomatous Polyps of the Colon

Normal Colon.- A. Anatomic Considerations.- B. Histology.- Pathology.- A. General Prevalence and Anatomic Distribution.- B. Gross Appearance.- C. Microscopic Features.- D. Differential Diagnosis.- E. The Diminutive Polyp.- F. Other Characteristics of Polyps.- G. Histogenesis of Polyps.- Adenomatous Polyposes.- A. Familial Polyposis Coli and Gardner’s Syndrome.- B. Other Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes.- C. The Genetics of Adenoma Transmission.- Malignant Potential of Adenomatous Polyps.- A. Association of Polyps and Carcinomas.- B. Histological Evidence of Malignant Transformation.- C. Adenomatous Remnants in Carcinomas.- D. Epidemiological Evidence and Etiological Factors.- E. Findings in Experimental Animals.- F. Alternate Hypotheses of Carcinogenesis.- G. Conclusions.- Detection and Management.- A. Screening, Diagnostic, and Surveillance Techniques.- B. The Malignant Polyp.- C. Endoscopic Polypectomy.- D. Postpolypectomy Surveillance Recommendations.- E. The National Polyp Study.- F. Polyp Registries.- Conclusions.- Glossary and Abbreviations.