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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2014; 20(35): 12509-12516
Published online Sep 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i35.12509
Table 1 Summary of articles n (%)
YearPatientsEndoscopiesPatients with nonmalignant colonic polyps/neoplasiaPatients with malignancyComments
Krones et al[32]2006512NRNR28 (5.5)Looked at patients with malignancy and synchronous diverticulosis and patients with diverticulosis/diverticulitis and synchronous or metachronous malignancy
Lam et al[33]2010288NR23 (8)5 (1.7)Looked at all patients with diverticulitis. Reviewed pathology report for those undergoing resection
Lau et al[34]20111088319 (29.3)82 (26)9 (2.8)Recommend routine colonic evaluation, especially in patients with complicated diverticulitis
Brar et al[35]2013458249 (54.4)77 (30.9)4 (1.6)Age and abscess are independent predictors of malignancy on multivariate analysis
Elmi et al[36]20131034402 (38.9)78 (19.4)9 (2.2)Also evaluated CT findings and risk of malignancy
Total:260 (20.7)55 (3.1)