Colon sessile serrated adenoma/polyp

MONDO:0006156

A polyp that arises from the colon. It is characterized by the presence of serrated glands and the absence of generalized dysplasia. Some authors have suggested that it is a precursor lesion for some colonic adenocarcinomas with microsatellite instability.

Also known as: colon SSA, colon SSA/P, colon SSP, colon sessile serrated adenoma, colon sessile serrated adenoma/polyp, colon sessile serrated polyp

1481 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 11 tagged with Colon sessile serrated adenoma/polyp itself.

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↑ Polyp of colon (73) ↑ Colon adenoma (32) ↑ Colorectal sessile serrated adenoma/polyp (13)

Including sub-types (1481) Tagged with Colon sessile serrated adenoma/polyp (11)

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New colonoscope attachment aims to spot hidden polyps

Diagnosis Completed

This study tested whether a device called Endocuff Vision, which attaches to the tip of a colonoscope and has soft projections to flatten folds in the colon, can help doctors find more sessile serrated adenomas—a type of precancerous polyp. Over 400 adults undergoing routine scre…

Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Diagnosis

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC

Colon sessile serrated adenoma/polyp

Where it sits in the disease tree

New colonoscope attachment aims to spot hidden polyps