Prevalence and natural history of colonic angiodysplasia among healthy asymptomatic people.

Abstract

We conclude that 1) colonic AD is uncommon among healthy asymptomatic people (prevalence, 0.83%), 2) lesions are usually small (< 10 mm) and are located proximal to the hepatic flexure, 3) the natural history for AD in these people is benign, and the risk of bleeding over a 3-yr period is low (0% in 3 yr), and 4) because of this low risk, endoscopic treatment for incidental (nonbleeding) AD is unnecessary.