Etymed
polypectomy
Definition
Surgical removal of polyps, typically from the colon or other organs
Clinical context
A 58-year-old man presents with a history of chronic constipation and rectal bleeding. Colonoscopy reveals multiple adenomatous polyps in the sigmoid colon. The patient undergoes a polypectomy during the colonoscopy procedure. During follow-up, the histopathology report confirms the polyps were benign with low-grade dysplasia. The patient is advised to return for surveillance colonoscopy in 3-5 years based on the polyp characteristics.
Mnemonic
POLYPECTOMY = P (Polyp) + O (Remove) + L (Lift) + Y (Yank) + P (Polyp) + E (Excise) + C (Cut) + T (Tissue) + O (Organ) + M (Mucosa) + Y (Yank)