Detection of polyps in the small bowel of patients with acromegaly via capsule endoscopy

the prevalence of small bowel (SB) polyps is unknown in acromegaly patients. to evaluate the prevalence of polyps/tumors in SB of acromegaly patients. this was a prospective and observational study that compared the prevalence of polyps/tumors using capsule endoscopy with a standard protocol in asymptomatic acromegaly patients and non-acromegaly patients, with abdominal pain, diarrhea or anemia. one hundred and eighty-three cases were included (61 acromegaly and 122 non-acromegaly). Polyps were found in six (9.8%) and three (2.5%) patients, respectively (RR: 4 [95% CI, 1.03-15.45; p = 0.038]). There were no differences in the tumors (n = 4, 6.6% vs n = 7, 5.7%). acromegaly may be associated with more polyps in SB.