305 Clinical Significance of Pseudopolyps for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

INTRODUCTION: Postinflammatory polyps (PIPs), often referred to as “pseudopolyps,” have previously been associated with an increased risk for colorectal neoplasia (CRN) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. This has resulted in some IBD patients with PIPs receiving a more aggressive colorectal cancer (CRC) surveillance strategy. However, newer studies have questioned whether the presence of PIPs increases overall risk for CRN. Recently,...