Demographic And Histopathological Characteristics Of Colorectal Polyps: A Descriptive Study Based On Samples Obtained From Symptomatic Patients

Cekodhima Genta; Cekodhima Altin; Beqiri Arben; Alimehmeti Mehdi; Sulo Gerhard

doi:10.1515/sjph-2016-0016

Slovenian Journal of Public Health (Jun 2016)

Demographic And Histopathological Characteristics Of Colorectal Polyps: A Descriptive Study Based On Samples Obtained From Symptomatic Patients

Cekodhima Genta,
Cekodhima Altin,
Beqiri Arben,
Alimehmeti Mehdi,
Sulo Gerhard

Affiliations

Cekodhima Genta: University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa”, Department of Pathology, Rruga e Dibrës 372, Tirana, Albania
Cekodhima Altin: Endoscopic Clinic “La Vita”, Rruga ‘Xhanfize Keko’ 13, Tirana, Albania
Beqiri Arben: University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa”, Department of Surgery, Rruga e Dibrës 372, Tirana, Albania
Alimehmeti Mehdi: University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa”, Department of Pathology, Rruga e Dibrës 372, Tirana, Albania
Sulo Gerhard: University of Bergen, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, Kalfarveien 31, Bergen, 5018, Norway

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjph-2016-0016
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 55, no. 2
pp. 118 – 123

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Colorectal polyps (CP) are common among individuals older than 50 years. Some polyp types can precede colorectal cancer (CRC). This study aimed at describing histopathological characteristics of colorectal polyps in relation to age and gender among symptomatic patients referred for a colonoscopy examination during 2011-2014 in Tirana, Albania.

Published in Slovenian Journal of Public Health

ISSN: 1854-2476 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/SJPH

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