Grossly visible protrusion from the flat mucosal surface of the intestine
Hyperplastic polyps Arise from hyperplastic mucosal proliferation
No further workup needed
Harmartomatous polyps Juvenile polyp (non-malgnant, removed for risk of bleeding)
Peutz Jeghers polyp (generally non-malignant)
Adenoma MC type of polyp found in colon
Less than 1% progress to malignancy
Malignancy based on histology, size, and appearance
1) Sessile
2) Villous > tubulovillous > tubular
3) Size > 2.5cm
