Polypectomy is the removal of a polyp. The most common types of polyp removal surgeries include uterine polypectomies and colon polypectomies. However, a doctor can perform a polypectomy on any area ...

Sessile polyps develop on the mucosa, the tissue that lines the colon and other organs. They are flat and round and mostly harmless, but some can become cancerous. Polyps can be peduncled or sessile.

Nasal polyps are noncancerous growths in the nasal passages that can result from prolonged irritation due to infections, allergies, or other triggers like asthma. Symptoms of nasal polyps include a ...