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Rectum: Polypectomy
A small polyp, tubular adenoma, in the rectum, very suitable for endoscopic polypectomy
The polypectomy snare is brought through the colonoscope
The polyp is snared
The scar after the polypectomy
Interestingly, some chicken skin mucosa is seen around the scar. Chicken skin mucosa is frequently found near colorectal benign and malignant tumours.