Open AccessPrevalence and characteristics of incidental colorectal polyps in patients undergoing colonoscopy at a South African tertiary institution
Author(s) -
Jens J. Krüger,
Leolin Katsidzira,
Mashiko Setshedi,
Sandie Thomson
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
samj. south african medical journal/south african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.527
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 2078-5135
pISSN - 0256-9574
DOI - 10.7196/samj.2020.v110i12.14582
Subject(s) - medicine , colonoscopy , adenoma , colorectal cancer , gastroenterology , intubation , prospective cohort study , hyperplastic polyp , general surgery , surgery , cancer
There is a lack of data on the frequency and pattern of colorectal adenomas in sub-Saharan Africa to guide diagnostic and preventive strategies for colorectal cancer (CRC) in the region.