Characteristics of rectosigmoid adenomas as predictors of synchronous advanced proximal colon neoplasms.

George Papatheodoridis, Maria Tzouvala, Gregorios A. Paspatis, Vasilios Xourgias, D G Karamanolis

PubMed · 1996 · 30 citations · 0 references

Abstract

Among patients with rectosigmoid adenomas, 1) proximal advanced neoplasms appear to exist only in those with advanced adenomas and 2) baseline colonoscopy does not seem necessary in those without advanced adenomas.