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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal oncology2024

Mucosa color and size may indicate malignant transformation of chicken skin mucosa-positive colorectal neoplastic polyps.

Ying-Jie Zhang, Meng-Xia Yuan, Wu Wen, Fan Li, Yi Jian, Chuan-Ming Zhang, Ye Yang, Feng-Lin Chen

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Article in World journal of gastrointestinal oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Diffuse Colonic Chicken Skin Mucosa Without a Polyp.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2025
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Ying-Jie ZhangDepartment of Digestive Diseases, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China.
Meng-Xia YuanDepartment of Digestive Diseases, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China. 1062274198@qq.com.
Wu WenDepartment of Digestive Diseases, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China.
Fan LiDepartment of Digestive Diseases, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China.
Yi JianDepartment of Digestive Diseases, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China.
Chuan-Ming ZhangDepartment of Digestive Diseases, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China.
Ye YangGraduate School, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China.
Feng-Lin ChenGraduate School, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China.
Chengdu Second People's Hospital · CNChengdu Medical College · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLipid metabolism reprogramming is suspected to exist in pre-cancerous lesions, including colorectal adenoma. Screening colonoscopy frequently reveals chicken skin mucosa (CSM; white or yellow-white speckled mucosa) surrounding colorectal polyps, caused by macrophages engulfing and accumulating the lipids decomposed by colon cells or adjacent tumors. CSM-positive colorectal polyps are associated with various diseases; however, their prognosis varies greatly. Cold snare polypectomy is commonly used to resect lesions up to 10 to 15 mm in diameter without signs of submucosal invasion but is controversial for CSM-positive colorectal polyps. Improved imaging is required to diagnose and treat CSM-positive colorectal polyps.

aimTo highlight the clinical significance of CSM surrounding colorectal polyps and clarify the associated treatment for endoscopists.

methodsThis retrospective cohort study included 177 patients with CSM-positive colorectal polyps diagnosed using endoscopy. All patient-related information was extracted from the Goldisc soft-clinic DICOM system or electronic medical record system. Based on the pathological results, patients were classified as non-neoplastic polyps (five juvenile polyps), neoplastic polyps, non-invasive high-grade neoplasia (NHGN), or submucosal invasive carcinoma (SM stage cancer). We analyzed and compared the clinical features, suspected risk factors for malignant transformation of neoplastic polyps, and early infiltration of submucosal carcinoma.

resultsThe diameters of NHGN and SM polyps were much smaller than those of neoplastic polyps. Most NHGN polyps had a deeper red mucosal color. On logistic regression analyses, diameter and deeper red mucosal color were independent risk factors for malignant transformation of neoplastic polyps. Type 1 CSM was more common in high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia and SM; type 2 CSM was more common in neoplastic polyps. Logistic regression analyses revealed no significant differences in the malignant transformation of neoplastic polyps or early submucosal invasion of CSM-positive colorectal cancer. Changes in the CSM mucosa surrounding neoplastic polyps and submucosal invasion of colorectal cancer disappeared within 12 months. No tumor recurrence was found during either partial or complete endoscopic resection of the CSM.

conclusionCSM-positive colorectal polyps > 1 cm in diameter or with deeper red mucosa may be related to NHGN. Resection of CSM surrounding colorectal adenomas did not affect tumor recurrence.

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Chicken skin mucosaColorectal cancerColorectal polypsEndoscopic resectionMalignant transformationWhite light endoscopy

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