An adenomatous polyp, also known as an adenoma, is an abnormal growth of cells that forms on the colon's lining. These polyps are common, comprising around 70% of all colon polyps. Roughly one ...

It is possible that hyperplastic polyps, SSA/Ps and TSAs, are divergent pathways from inception. Figure 5. Typical appearance of a sessile serrated adenoma/polyp in the ascending colon.

In fact, the evaluation of any adenoma or precancer lesion (e.g., hyperplastic polyps, serrated adenoma or aberrant crypt foci) within the colorectum may be assessed by a number of techniques ...