Hyperplastic polyps are a type of noncancerous (benign) growths found in the colon. They are usually small and make up about 10% to 30% of all colorectal polyps.
Hyperplastic polyps:
- Usually are less than 10 mm (0.4 in.) in size.
- Increase in number as a person ages.
- Do not develop into cancer.
A hyperplastic polyp does not look different from a small precancerous (adenomatous) polyp. Only a tissue sample (biopsy) can tell whether it is adenomatous.
Author:Monica Rhodes
Medical Review:Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Peter J. Kahrilas, MD - Gastroenterology
Peter J. Kahrilas, MD - Gastroenterology
Last Updated: 05/14/2007
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