Fundic gland polyps (retrospective analysis of two-year endoscopic records)
Z Lénárt, A Tiszai, L Tiszlavicz, I Németh, FZ Kiss, J Náfrádi, R Takács, R Róka, T Wittmann · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2008 · Heft 05
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Background: Long-term use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPI) has a hypothetical role in the development of fundic gland polyps (FGP) what are the most common hyperplastic, non-dysplastic type of gastric polyps. Clinical importance of FGP remained controversial. Moreover the extensive use of PPIs in GERD and Barrett metaplasia indicate to pay more attention to this pathologic condition. Patients (pts) and methods: Reviewing the clinical charts and the endoscopic records between 01.01.2006–01.01.2008 (12760 endoscopies) altogether 117 cases (0.9%) with FGP were diagnosed (82 women, 35 men, age: 58.2±14.60 years). His…
