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Most common type of gastric polyp is ?

A
Hyperplastic polyp
B
Hamaomatous polyp
C
Malignant polyp
D
Malignant polyp
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Hyperplastic polypo Polyps are nodule or mass that project above the level of the surrounding mucosa.o Gastric polyps are of following types ?Hyperplastic polypo It is the most common gastric polyp o It is non neoplastico It has no malignant potential o Most common site is antrum2. Adenomatous polyp (Adenoma) o Adenoma contains proliferative dysplastic epithelium and thereby has malignant potential.o Most common site is the antrum.3. Other rare type of polyps are --> Fundic gland polyps, Peutz - Jegher polyps, Juvenile polyp, and Inflammatory fibroid polyp (eosinophlic granuloma).Following information have been added in Pie of Robbins o Hyperplastic polyps are also referred to as inflammatory polyps as they develop in association with chronic gastritis, which initiates the injury and reactive hyperplasia that leads to polyp growth.o Hypeplastic polyp occurs between 50-60 years of age.o Among individuals with H.Pylori gastrititis, polyp may regress after bacterial eradication.o Because the risk of dysplasia correlates with size, polyps larger than 1.5 cm should be resected and examined histologically.o The prevelance offundic gland polyps has increased markedly in recent years as a result of proton pump inhibitor therapy. This likely reflects increased gastrin secretion in response to reduced gastric acidity and the resulting glandular hyperplasia.

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