Department of Medicine, Majmaah University, Sudan
Research Article
Pattern of Upper GI polyps among Sudanese Patients: A Single Centre Experience Study (Eyes Study)
Author(s): Yousif Abdallah Adam*, Esraa M Attaalmanan and Waleed Azhary
A gastrointestinal polyp is an abnormal protrusion from the mucosal surface of the gastrointestinal lumen and can be considered to indicate protuberant growth, which can be benign or malignant. The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the clinical features, possible risk factors, endoscopic features, and histopathological patterns of upper gastrointestinal polyps among adult Sudanese patients. Patients and methods: This was a retrospective, descriptive, cross-sectional hospital-based study. The study was conducted at the Soba University Hospital Department of Endoscopy from March 2017 to March 2020. The present study was also conducted on patients with gastrointestinal polyps found upon OGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy). Results: We revised 2003 endoscopy reports, and 105 patients had upper GI polyps. The mean age was 51 years ± 15 years (the more affected age group .. View More»
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