Difference between revisions of "Fundic gland polyp"

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COMMENT:
COMMENT:
Several fundic gland polyps were removed previously. Fundic gland  
Several fundic gland polyps were removed previously. Fundic gland  
polyps are associated with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)  
polyps are associated with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP),
gastric adenocarcinoma and proximal polyposis of the stomach (GAPPS),
and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use.
and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use.


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were seen at the time of grossing.
were seen at the time of grossing.


Fundic gland polyps are reported in association with proton pump inhibitor use and in
Fundic gland polyps are reported in association with proton pump inhibitor use, familial
association with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). The possibility of FAP should be
adenomatous polyposis (FAP), and gastric adenocarcinoma and proximal polyposis of the
investigated.
stomach (GAPPS). The possibility of FAP and GAPPS should be considered.
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Fundic gland polyps are reported in association with proton pump inhibitor use and in
Fundic gland polyps are reported in association with proton pump inhibitor use and in
association with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). The possibility of FAP should be
association with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). The possibility of FAP and GAPPS
investigated.
should be considered.
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