What is anal polyp?

Anal polyp, also known as rectal polyp, is an abnormal, fungal growth protruding from the mucosa, which is lined with an anus or large intestine. Usually it begins as microscopic and benign growth, but over time it may be malignant. Polyps must be identified and removed as quickly as possible. Four types of anal polyps are inflammatory, hyperplastic, tubular adenoma or adenomatous and vilus adenoma or tubulous adenoma.

Inflammatory anal polyps are common in people with Chrohn disease. In fact, it is an enlarged mass of the mucosa that resembles a polyp, but in fact it is not one. This mass is a reaction to some type of chronic inflammation in the rectum. Inflammatory polyps are completely benign and cannot lead to cancer. Because hyperplastic anal polyp is small, it brings a lower risk of danger. Because of its size, this cannot be detected by conventillary colonoscopy, which means that the doctor must perform biopsy instead. This type of anal polyp is manifested without any PIm offs, which makes it difficult. Worse, adenomas polyps grow very slowly and can take years to become cancer, and then can be fatal. Individuals with a family history of tubular adenoma should undergo annual screening of colon cancer.

Villous adenoma or tubulovillious adenoma, polyp is present only in 15% of cases, but it is the most dangerous type of polyp. It is a highest risk polyp and is much greater and threatening growth than other types of anal polyps. Unlike other polyps, Villlou's adenomas usually connect directly to the rectum wall, which makes them more difficult to remove. Most cases of vilus adenoma require surgery.

The treatment of anal polyp varies depending on the type. Individuals can reduce the risk of growing polyp by obtaining annual cancer screening and consuming multiple fibers and calcium. Adding another calcium to the diet canthat potentially reduce the risk of polyp development by 25%, but increased calcium levels can increase the risk of an individual for other cancer.