KRAS Mutations in Traditional Serrated Adenomas From Korea Herald an Aggressive Phenotype

The pathogenesis and risk of malignancy of traditional serrated adenomas (TSAs) are unclear. In North America, TSAs are relatively uncommon, occur mainly in the left colon, and in some studies, have not been shown to have a strong association with hyperplastic polyp (HPP) or sessile polyp adenoma (SSA) precursor lesions. In the Far East, and particularly in Korea, TSAs are more common and occur both in the left and right colon. However, the...