Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Hyperplastic gastric polyps are typically benign and asymptomatic, often found incidentally during endoscopy. However, rare cases may present with bleeding, especially when polyps are large, ulcerated, or pedunculated. We report a 69-year-old male with melena and symptomatic anemia who was found to have a 3.6 cm ulcerated, pedunculated gastric polyp on endoscopy. The lesion was resected with a snare, and hemostasis was achieved with hemoclips. Pathology confirmed a hyperplastic polyp without dysplasia or malignancy. This case highlights the importance of considering bleeding polyps in the differential diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and the dual diagnostic-therapeutic role of endoscopic resection.
Source: Cureus
Institution: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Language: English
Subfield: Gastroenterology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7117353192