Stomach CT Appearances

Polypoid Tumor CT Findings

• Dimpling (puckering of GI tract’s outer wall)
• Vessel invagination (folded back on itself)
• Dimpling > 3.5mm can indicate advanced cancer

Other Information About Polypoid Tumors

Etiology:

• Chronic gastritis or other gastric infection (H. pylori)
• Extended PPI use
• Familial history

Epidemiology:

• Most commonly present in middle aged patients

Presentation:

• Most polypoid tumors are asymptomatic and discovered incidentally

Prognosis:

• Polypoid tumors are benign but premalignant