Abstract
A 52-year-old woman underwent investigation for epigastric discomfort and vomiting. Endoscopic examination showed multiple gastric polyps of various sizes. Histologically, polyps were identified as hyperplastic polyps composed of elongation and hyperplasia of the foveolae. Three large polyps were removed endoscopically and multiple polyps that remained in the stomach, less than 10mm in diameter, were evaluated carefully by annual endoscopy. Fou. ryears later, the polyps were unchanged and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylri) was found with the CLO test. The patient was treated with a 1-week course of lansoprazole, clarithromycin and tinidazole. About l year later, almost all gastric polyps had disappeared with eradication of H. pylori. Anti-H. pylori treatment may be useful as the treatment of choice for hyperplastic gastric polyps.
