Colonoscopy is considered as a gold standard for evaluating intestine, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Tissue biopsy and polypectomy could be done during colonoscopy. Findings on a colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy suggestive of colon polyps include visual detection of an outgrowth. Colonoscopy has 0.02% mortality and 0.2% morbidity 0.2%. Colonoscopy has side effects including pain, risk of perforation and bleeding.

• Colonoscopy may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
  • Colonoscopy is considered as a gold standard for evaluating intestine, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
  • Findings on a colonoscopy suggestive of colon polyps include visual detection of an outgrowth.
  • Tissue biopsy and polypectomy could be done during colonoscopy.
  • Colonoscopy has side effects including:
    • Mortality 0.02%
    • Morbidity 0.2%
    • Pain
    • Perforation 0.03-0.06%
    • Bleeding

• Flexible sigmoidoscopy may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps.^[1][6]
  • Findings on a flexible sigmoidoscopy suggestive of colon polyps include visual detection of an outgrowth.
  • Flexible sigmoidoscopy might be performed for re-examination and follow-up.
  • For screening, flexible sigmoidoscopy must be used every five years.

• Capsule endoscopy may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps.
  • Findings on a capsule endoscopy suggestive of colon polyps include visual detection of an outgrowth.

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