Hyperplastic polyp

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Hyperplastic polyp
Diagnosis in short

Hyperplastic polyp. H&E stain.

LM serrated architecture at the surface without glandular abnormalities
Subtypes microvesicular serrated polyps (MVSPs), goblet cell serrated polyps (GCSPs).
LM DDx sessile serrated adenoma, gastrointestinal polyps
Gross usually rectum or sigmoid, typically < 5mm
Site cecum, colon, rectum

Syndromes hyperplastic polyposis syndrome

Symptoms asymptomatic
Prevalence very common
Endoscopy pedunculated or sessile
Prognosis good
Clin. DDx normal colon, sessile serrated adenoma
Hyperplastic polyp
External resources
EHVSC 10190
The stomach lesion is dealt with in hyperplastic polyp of the stomach.

The hyperplastic polyp of the colon and rectum is a very common. It is commonly abbreviated HP.

General

Gross

Features:[3]

  • Flat lesion, usually <= 5mm.
  • Typically in the distal large bowel (rectum, sigmoid colon).

Microscopic

Features:[1]

  • Irregular crypt architecture - tortuosity.
  • Serrated epithelial cells (at the surface of the gland) - only colorectal polyps - key feature.
    • Serrated appearance = saw-tooth appearance, epithelium has jagged edge.

Notes:

  • Significant negatives:
    • No nuclear atypia; glands darker staining deep... lighter staining luminal.
    • In the colon goblet cells should be present (as is usual).
  • Inflammation -- cryptitis or even crypt abscesses -- is considered to arise due to trauma.[citation needed]
    • It is usually not reported.

DDx:

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Subclassification

  • Usually not subclassified as there is no demonstrated prognostic significance;[2] the subtyping is an academic exercise.

HPs may be subclassified into two groups:[2]

  1. Microvesicular serrated polyps (MVSPs).
  2. Goblet cell serrated polyps (GCSPs).

Features of the HP subtypes:[2]

Subtype Histology Mutations Clinical relevance
Microvesicular microvesicles at the surface, serration
at the surface to the mid portion of glands
BRAF V600E, CIMP possible sessile serrated adenoma precursor
Goblet cell superficial goblet cells, serration at
the surface
KRAS unknown; probably benign

Notes:

  • CIMP = CpG island methylation phenotype.

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COLONIC POLYP, 35 CM, BIOPSY: 
- HYPERPLASTIC POLYP.
COLONIC POLYP, SIGMOID COLON, BIOPSY: 
- HYPERPLASTIC POLYP.
POLYP, RECTUM, BIOPSY: 
- HYPERPLASTIC POLYP.

Numerous hyperplastic polyps

COLONIC POLYP(S), BIOPSY: 
- HYPERPLASTIC POLYP, SEE COMMENT.  

COMMENT: 
Eight pieces of tissue were received.  On microscopy eight pieces of tissue 
are identified and all eight (individually) have the diagnostic features of a
hyperplastic polyp.  If these fragments all represent individual polyps and more
polyps of this type are present in the individual, it raises the possibility of 
a serrated polyposis syndrome.

Micro

Goblet cell type

The sections show colonic-type mucosa with superficial serrations rich in goblet cells. There are no serrations in the crypt base and there is no crypt base dilation. No dysplasia is present.

Generic

The sections show colonic-type mucosa with superficial serrations. There are no serrations in the crypt base and there is no crypt base dilation. No dysplasia is present.

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Cotran, Ramzi S.; Kumar, Vinay; Fausto, Nelson; Nelso Fausto; Robbins, Stanley L.; Abbas, Abul K. (2005). Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease (7th ed.). St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier Saunders. pp. 858. ISBN 0-7216-0187-1.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Huang, CS.; Farraye, FA.; Yang, S.; O'Brien, MJ. (Feb 2011). "The clinical significance of serrated polyps.". Am J Gastroenterol 106 (2): 229-40; quiz 241. doi:10.1038/ajg.2010.429. PMID 21045813.
  3. Rex, DK.; Ahnen, DJ.; Baron, JA.; Batts, KP.; Burke, CA.; Burt, RW.; Goldblum, JR.; Guillem, JG. et al. (Sep 2012). "Serrated lesions of the colorectum: review and recommendations from an expert panel.". Am J Gastroenterol 107 (9): 1315-29; quiz 1314, 1330. doi:10.1038/ajg.2012.161. PMID 22710576.