Research Article

The Clinical Significance of Colon Polyp Pathology in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Its Impact on Screening Colonoscopy in Daily Practice

Table 2

Characteristics of the polyps (n = 49).

Characteristicn (%)

Side of polyp (n = 49)
 Right14 (28.6)
 Left35 (71.4)

Histopathology of polyp (n = 49)
 Tubular adenoma21 (42.9)
 Inflammatory polyp7 (14.3)
 Serrated adenoma4 (8.2)
 Tubulovillous adenoma3 (6.1)
 Hyperplastic polyp2 (4.1)
 Adenocarcinoma6 (12.2)
 Not biopsied6 (12.2)

Grade of dysplasia (n = 34)
 Mild16 (47.1)
 Moderate10 (7.2)
 High2 (1.4)
 Malignant6 (4.3)