Increased Rate of Incidental Colorectal Malignant Polyps: A Single-Center Experience

Table 2

2014 and 2015 demographics and polyp characteristics.

Total number of patients,	63
Sex, (%)
Male	32 (51%)
Female	31 (49%)
Age (years)
Median	68
Range	42–87
Reason for referral, (%)
Screening	29 (46%)
Others	34 (54%)
Polyp location, (%)
Right colon	3 (5%)
Transverse colon	1 (1.5%)
Descending colon	1 (1.5%)
Sigmoid colon	34 (54%)
Rectum	24 (38%)
Polyp size (mm)
Mean	19
Range	6–45
<10 mm	10 (16%)
10–19 mm	29 (46%)
>19 mm	24 (38%)
Polyp morphology, (%)
Pedunculated	40 (63%)
Sessile	15 (24%)
Flat	0 (0%)
Not reported	8 (13%)
Piecemeal resection, (%)
Yes	22 (35%)
No	41 (65%)
Resection margin
Radical (margin > 1 mm)	27 (43%)
Not radical (margin ≤ 1 mm)	36 (57%)

The polyp size was assessed by the pathologist.