The following gallery of images is intended to present the newly evaluated characteristics in the WASP classification, but it also illustrates the problems that still
EC magazine 01 2016
EC magazine 01 2016
Polyp Classification: WASP (incl. SSA)
Rectal NET Tumors
Unclear smaller polyps in the rectum may represent a pitfall — if they do not look like perfectly typical hyperplasia or small adenomas, then carcinoids
How can I identify sessile serrated adenomas?
Flat polyps are difficult to identify and may be easily overlooked, particularly in the right colon, where there is sometimes limited bowel cleansing. If a
Proctology — part 1: diagnosis
As a therapeutic discipline, proctology belongs primarily to the field of visceral surgery. However, the diagnosis of proctologic diseases is relevant to all physicians working
Combined laparoscopic/endoscopic resection of a cecal adenoma
A 60-year-old female patient with a diagnosis of a cecal adenoma that cannot be resected endoscopically, developing out of the appendix.
Endoscopy antireflux therapy with the MUSE system
A 31-year-old female patient who has had reflux symptoms for 15 years and has responded well to PPI therapy. The patient wants to stop taking
Piecemeal EMR of a laterally spreading tumor (LST)
Diagnosis of a granular-type laterally spreading tumor at the right colic flexure.