inflammatory polyp

Inflammatory polyp of the colon

An inflammatory polyp is a non-cancerous growth that develops on the inside surface of the colon. This type of polyp can develop anywhere along the length of the colon (from the cecum to the rectum) but they are most commonly found in the sigmoid colon or rectum. What causes an inflammatory polyp in the colon? …
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Inflammatory polyp of the stomach

What is an inflammatory polyp in the stomach? An inflammatory polyp is a non-cancerous growth that develops from the tissue that lines the inside of the stomach. Another name for this growth is a hyperplastic polyp. What causes an inflammatory polyp? Most inflammatory polyps in the stomach are associated with a condition called chronic gastritis …
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