Hyperplastic polyp

A hyperplastic polyp is a type of colorectal polyp.

Hyperplastic polyp
Micrograph of hyperplastic polyp.
SpecialtyGastroenterology
SymptomsUsually asymptomatic
ComplicationsColorectal cancer
TypesMicrovesicular type[1]
Goblet cell–rich type[1]
Diagnostic methodColonoscopy
Differential diagnosisColorectal adenoma, Traditional serrated adenoma
Incidences and malignancy risks of various types of colorectal polyps, with hyperplastic polyps at bottom left.

Cancer risk

Most hyperplastic polyps are found in the distal colon and rectum.[2] They have no malignant potential,[2] which means that they are no more likely than normal tissue to eventually become a cancer.

Hyperplastic polyps on the right side of the colon do exhibit a malignant potential. This occurs through multiple mutations that affect the DNA-mismatch-repair pathways. As such DNA mutations during replication are not repaired. This leads to microsatellite instability which can eventually lead to malignant transformation in polyps on the right side of the colon.

Serrated polyposis syndrome
Main article: Serrated polyposis syndrome

Serrated polyposis syndrome is a rare condition that has been defined by the World Health Organization as either:[3]

  1. ≥5 serrated lesions/polyps proximal to the rectum, all ≥ 5 mm in size, with two lesions ≥10 mm
  2. >20 serrated lesions/polyps of any size distributed throughout the large bowel with 5 proximal to the rectum.

Histopathology

Histopathologically, there are two main types of hyperplastic polyps, which have genetic differences, as well as different histologic structure, but no significant differences clinically.[4] The two main types of hyperplastic polyps are microvesicular mucin-rich type and goblet cell-rich type.[1] A mucin-poor type with eosinophilic cytoplasm, which is rare, was previously described.[4] However, the mucin poor type is no longer considered a distinct subtype.[1]

Mucin-rich type

The luminal portion has a serrated (“saw tooth”) appearance formed by tufts or folds of abundant apical cytoplasm. It contains glands with star-shaped lumina.[4] There are crypts that are elongated but straight, narrow and hyperchromatic at the base. All crypts reach to the muscularis mucosae.[4] The basement membrane is frequently thickened.[4]

Goblet cell-rich type

Elongated, fat crypts and little to no serration. Therefore, they may not be obvious without comparing to adjacent normal intestinal wall.[4]

They are filled with goblet cells, extending to surface, which commonly has a tufted appearance.[4]

Epithelial misplacement

Infrequently, the epithelium is misplacement into the submucosa. Such polyps have been termed "inverted hyperplastic polyps". They appear to be restricted to the sigmoid colon and rectum. The misplaced epithelium is mucin-depleted , similar to the basal 1/3 of the polyp. The misplacement is accompanied by the lamina propria, and is continuous with overlying polyp through a gap in the muscularis mucosae. It may require slices at multiple levels to demonstrate microscopically.[4]

In such cases adjacent hemorrhage and hemosiderin deposition is common. Collagen type IV stain will have a strong continuous staining around nests.[4]

Cellular structure

Nuclei are small, regular, round and basal in the luminal half of the crypts, most reliably evaluated near the luminal surface.[4]

There are proliferative changes at the base of crypts, where nuclei are enlarged, the nucleus/cytoplasm ratio is elevated.[4]

Immunohistochemistry

Immunohistochemistry using Ki-67 stains the basal 1/3 to ½ of crypts, indicating a proliferative zone.[4]

CK20 is positive in the luminal ½ or 2/3 parts.[4]

Differential diagnoses
Non-proliferative (left) versus proliferative (large at right) colonic crypts, where the latter's proximity to the surface confers a diagnosis of a tubular colorectal adenoma.

The deep proliferative zones and reactive processes closely mimic changes seen in colorectal adenomas.[4]

Features that distinguish a hyperplastic polyp from a tubular colorectal adenoma are as follows:

Hyperplastic Polyp[4]Tubular Adenoma[4]
Nu dysplasiaDysplasia
Proliferative epithelium restricted to baseProliferative epithelium present at the surface
Gland lining cells mature at the surfaceNo surface maturation

A sessile serrated adenoma or traditional serrated adenoma is suspected if there is either of the following:[4]

A sessile serrated adenoma is suspected in case of any of the following:[4]

  • Size ≥0.5 cm
  • Location in right colon

If both are present, it is almost always a SSA. Other features causing a suspicion for sessile serrated adenoma are:[4]

  • Dilation of crypts
  • Branching of crypts
  • Horizontal glands at the base
  • Mature mucinous cells at the base of crypts

References
  1. Crockett, SD; Nagtegaal, ID (October 2019). "Terminology, Molecular Features, Epidemiology, and Management of Serrated Colorectal Neoplasia". Gastroenterology. 157 (4): 949-966.e4. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2019.06.041. PMID 31323292.
  2. Kumar, Vinay (2010). "17 - Polyps". Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier. ISBN 978-1-4160-3121-5.
  3. Dekker, E; Bleijenberg, A; Balaguer, F; Dutch-Spanish-British Serrated Polyposis Syndrome, collaboration. (May 2020). "Update on the World Health Organization Criteria for Diagnosis of Serrated Polyposis Syndrome". Gastroenterology. 158 (6): 1520–1523. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2019.11.310. PMID 31982410.
  4. Robert V Rouse (2010-01-31). "Hyperplastic Polyp of the Colon and Rectum". Stanford University School of Medicine. Last updated 6/2/2015
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