These polypoid lesions occur multiply or singly, and have smooth overlying
mucosa resembling that of normal stomach. Typically discovered as incidental
findings at endoscopy, these are not true polyps, rarely cause symptoms in the
absence of inflammation, and have no malignant potential. They cannot, however,
be reliably distinguished from adenomatous polyps on
the basis of gross appearance. Spontaneous bleeding is occasionally seen (photo
at upper right).







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