Pathology

• what are the types of non-neoplastic polyps?
• what are the types of neoplastic polyps?

Hyperplastic Polyps

• what are the macroscopic features?
• what are the microscopic features?
• how is a sessile serrated adenoma different?

Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes

• what is the pathogenesis of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)?
• what the pathogenesis of hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer (HNPCC)?
• what are the macroscopic features of neoplastic adenomas?
• what are the microscopic features of neoplastic adenomas?

Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes

• what is a retention polyp (juvenile polyposis syndrome)?
• what is the pathogenesis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome?
• what is the pathogenesis of Cowden syndrome?
• what are the macroscopic features of Cowden syndrome?