Clinical Characteristics and Histopathological Findings in Colorectal Polyps Among Colonoscopy Patients At a Sub-Saharan Hospital(Journal Article)
Colonic polyps, especially adenomatous polyps, are clinically significant because they are precursors to colorectal cancer (CRC) [1]. The incidence of colorectal polyps is rapidly increasing worldwide [2]. A report from sub-Saharan African countries showed that colonic polyps are rare in the African colon [3] Recent evidence, however, from most sub-Sa- haran African countries has shown a sharp rise in the incidence of
Authoured by: Francis Basimbe
Academic units: Mother Kevin Post Graduate Medical School