Brief Article
Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2009; 15(48): 6075-6079
Published online Dec 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.6075
Table 1 Spigelman classification of duodenal polyposis (adenomas in FAP)[15]
Number of points
1P2P3P
Number of polyps1-45-20> 20
Polyp size (mm)1-45-20> 10
HistologyTubulousTubulovillousVillous
DysplasiaMildModerateSevere
StageSpigelman score
00
I1-4
II5-6
III7-8
IV9-12
Table 2 Clinical characteristics of the 14 patients with FAP studied with WCE
Patient No.SexAge (yr)Time of surgery before WCE (yr)Type of surgeryNo. of colon polypsColon cancer
1M544IPAA> 1000No
2F23BSBS> 100No
3M535IPAA> 100No
4F275IPAA> 100No
5M284IPAA> 100No
6M22BSBS> 100No
7M532IRA> 1000No
8F263IPAA> 100No
9M5618IRA> 1000No
10F2910IPAA> 100No
11M544IPAA> 1000Yes
12M3615IRA> 100No
13F4117IRA> 100No
14M327IPAA> 100No
Table 3 Distribution and size of polyps according to Spigelman stage as assessed by WCE
Patient No.SexSpigelman stageDuodenalJejunalIlealRectal stump
1MIV1335No
2M0
3FII324No
4MI32No
5FI213No
6M0No
7MIII443Yes
8F0Yes
9MIII732Yes
10M0No
11MII412Yes
12MI3No
13FI412No
14M0No