Findings in young adults at colonoscopy from a hospital service database audit

S Wong; I Lidums; C Rosty; A Ruszkiewicz; S Parry; AK Win; Y Tomita; S Vatandoust; A Townsend; D Patel; JE Hardingham; D Roder; E Smith; P Drew; J Marker; W Uylaki; P Hewett; DL Worthley; E Symonds; GP Young; TJ Price; JP Young

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Findings in young adults at colonoscopy from a hospital service database audit

S Wong, I Lidums, C Rosty, A Ruszkiewicz, S Parry, AK Win, Y Tomita, S Vatandoust, A Townsend, D Patel, JE Hardingham, D Roder, E Smith, P Drew, J Marker, W Uylaki, P Hewett, DL Worthley, E Symonds, GP Young Show all

BMC Gastroenterology | BIOMED CENTRAL LTD | Published : 2017

DOI: 10.1186/s12876-017-0612-y

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Abstract

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosed at <50 years is predominantly located in the distal colon and rectum. Little is known about which lesion subtypes may serve as CRC precursors in young adults. The aim of this work was to document the prevalence and histological subtype of lesions seen in patients aged <50 years, and any associated clinical features. Methods: An audit of the colonoscopy database at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Adelaide, South Australia over a 12-month period was undertaken. Findings were recorded from both colonoscopy reports and corresponding histological examination of excised lesions. Results: Data were extracted from colonoscopies in 2064 patients. Those ag..

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