Resection of the polyps is required only if serious bleeding or intussusception occurs. Enterotomy is performed for removing large, single nodules. Short lengths of heavily involved intestinal segments can be resected. Colonoscopy can be used to snare the polyps if they are within reach.
Peutz–Jeghers syndrome
Juvenile polyp
Familial adenomatous polyposis
Nijmegen breakage syndrome
MUTYH-associated polyposis
Juvenile polyposis syndrome
Serrated polyposis syndrome
Li–Fraumeni syndrome