Serrated Polyposis: An Enigmatic Model of Colorectal Cancer Predisposition

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Clinical criteria for the identification of serrated polyposis [1].

(1) At least five serrated polyps proximal to the sigmoid colon with two or more of these being >10 mm.

(2) Any number of serrated polyps proximal to the sigmoid colon in an individual who has a first-degree relative

   with serrated polyposis.

(3) >20 serrated polyps of any size, but distributed throughout the colon.