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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2007; 13(12): 1816-1819
Published online Mar 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i12.1816
Published online Mar 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i12.1816
Table 4 Pathologic findings in appropriate colonoscopies
| Pathologic findings | 866 appropriate | 151 inappropriate | ||
| n | % | n | % | |
| Low grade dysplasia adenoma | 92 | 41.8 | 9 | 6.0 |
| Colorectal cancer | 71 | 32.3 | - | - |
| Undetermined polyps (unretrieved polyps size < 5 mm) | 25 | 11.0 | 5 | 3.3 |
| High grade dysplasia adenoma | 25 | 11.4 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Inflammatory bowel diseases | 17 | 7.7 | - | - |
| In situ adenocarcinoma | 3 | 1.4 | - | - |
| 233 | 26.9 | 16 | 10.6 | |
- Citation: Grassini M, Verna C, Niola P, Navino M, Battaglia E, Bassotti G. Appropriateness of colonoscopy: Diagnostic yield and safety in guidelines. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(12): 1816-1819
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i12/1816.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i12.1816