ICD-11

Polyps are abnormal growths rising from the lining of the large intestine that protrude into the intestinal lumen. Polyps can cause bleeding, and over time, can develop into cancers.

Benign lymphoid polyps are associated with hyperplasia (enhanced cell division) of lymphoid tissue in the colonic mucosa. It is seen in parts of the intestine where lymphoid tissues are concentrated like the ileum of the small intestine or rectum.