| [ Summary ] |
In recent years, interval cancer (IC) or post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer (PCCRC) has become a focus of attention as likely representing "missed" or "rapidly-growing" lesions in relation to colonoscopic screening for colorectal cancer (CRC). It is currently assumed in Western countries that sessile serrated lesions (SSL) may be the likely culprits responsible for PCCRC in many cases. Eight cases were determined to be related to PCCRC, detected during colonoscopy. They were observed in the TF clinic, and exhibited typical macroscopic aspects of PCCRC in cases where all lesions were flat and depressed. Flat-depressed lesions may be likely culprits for PCCRC as observed in this study. |