Management of the malignant colorectal polyp

The term "malignant polyp" refers to any polyp of the colon or rectum harboring malignancy that invades through the muscularis mucosa. Management of these polyps has progressively become both a more common and more complex subject facing surgeons and endoscopists. The use of screening colonoscopy has increased and therefore more malignant polyps are being detected. Simultaneously, a variety of new endoluminal devices and advanced endoscopic techniques have become available. These approaches have opened new avenues to minimally invasive polyp removal but have complicated the decision-making process for surgeons. In this monograph, we review the principles, and literature surrounding the management of malignant colorectal polyps.