Colon polyps natural history, complications and prognosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

• Colon polyps are very common in general population.
• They are usually found during screening colonoscopy.
• Polyps might grow and cause symptoms including obstruction, bleeding, and changes in bowel habits.
• Some of them might have malignant potential.
• If left untreated, it may progress to develop colorectal cancer.
• All polyps are recommended to be resected.

Complications

• Common complications of colon polyps include:
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding

Prognosis

• Prognosis of colon polyps is generally excellent.
• The presence of multiple polyps is associated with genetic disorders with a particularly poor prognosis.