Polyp Surgery

Polyp Surgery in Tunisia

Polyp surgery in Tunisia is an operation that involves removing polyps located in the colon and rectum. In most cases, intestinal polyps are benign tumors, but some types of polyps can develop into colon cancer, hence the importance of treatment and removal of detected polyps. Here’s everything you need to know about polyp treatment in Tunisia: indications, the procedure, and postoperative care.

What is Polyp Surgery in Tunisia?

In some patients, colorectal polyps, which are benign tumors that develop on the intestinal wall, particularly on the mucous membrane of the colon or rectum, can be diagnosed. Following diagnosis, surgery must be performed to prevent the development of colon cancer. Polyps develop most often in individuals over 50, and to prevent colon cancer, it is strongly recommended to have a colonoscopy screening starting at this age. In addition to age, other risk factors are hereditary: if other family members have had this pathology, then the patient is at greater risk of developing it in turn. It should also be noted that diet plays a role in the transformation of a polyp into cancer: overcooked meats, high consumption of animal fat, and low consumption of vegetable fiber will increase the risk of cancer development. Most often, polyps do not cause any particular symptoms, and in many patients, they are discovered during a colonoscopy; however, certain signs may indicate the presence of polyps, including blood in the stool, sensations of discomfort or pain in the rectum, or the presence of mucus in the stool.

Polyp Surgery: What You Need to Know Before the Procedure

Before a polyp surgery operation, and as with any other surgical operation, it is necessary to prepare well and follow certain steps before the operation. You will need to put together a complete medical file, including a health check-up and blood tests. A colonoscopy is one of the essential medical examinations before polyp surgery: during this examination, a tube equipped with a mini-camera will be inserted through the anus, which will allow the inside of the intestine to be seen in real time on a screen; this procedure will identify and locate the polyps, and thus establish a precise diagnosis. Your surgeon will give you the list of medical examinations to be done, and after the diagnosis, will give you details of the preparations to be carried out and the surgical procedure that will be performed to treat the polyps. A meeting with the anesthesiologist will also be scheduled.

Price of Polyp Surgery in Tunisia

By choosing to have polyp surgery in Tunisia, you benefit from very affordable prices while taking advantage of the expertise of our doctors. Feel free to request a quote from Tunisia Destination Santé.

What are the different types of colon and rectal polyps?

Polyps are distinguished by their size, appearance, location in the digestive tract, etc. Thus, there are different types of polyps, some of which may develop into cancer:

• Adenomatous polyps: The adenomatous polyp is one of the types of polyps that can develop into colon cancer. There are different types of adenomatous polyps, such as tubular adenoma or villous adenoma. This type of polyp is the most diagnosed; in the majority of patients suffering from polyps (between 60% and 70%), an adenomatous polyp will be diagnosed;
• Hyperplastic polyps: The hyperplastic polyp is characterized as a non-cancerous colorectal tumor. This type of polyp is very common, usually small, and located in the rectum. Hyperplastic polyps can be diagnosed in patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease;
• Hamartomatous polyps: These are less commonly diagnosed but can appear in any part of the digestive tract (although they most often develop in the small intestine). As with other types of polyps, hamartomatous polyps can cause various complications, including intestinal obstruction or digestive hemorrhage;

Polyp Surgery: What You Need to Know Before the Procedure

Before a polyp surgery operation, and as with any other surgical operation, it is necessary to prepare well and follow certain steps before the operation. You will need to put together a complete medical file, including a health check-up and blood tests. A colonoscopy is one of the essential medical examinations before polyp surgery: during this examination, a tube equipped with a mini-camera will be inserted through the anus, which will allow the inside of the intestine to be seen in real time on a screen; this procedure will identify and locate the polyps, and thus establish a precise diagnosis. Your surgeon will give you the list of medical examinations to be done, and after the diagnosis, will give you details of the preparations to be carried out and the surgical procedure that will be performed to treat the polyps. A meeting with the anesthesiologist will also be scheduled.

The Procedure

If the polyps are not too numerous and are small (for benign polyps), it will be possible to remove them using a colonoscopy: the gastroenterologist will reach and remove the identified polyps one by one, using his surgical instruments. This operation is performed under general anesthesia. If the diagnosis shows the presence of larger polyps that cannot be removed by colonoscopy, then the surgeon will remove the polyps either by opening the colon, or by operating through the anus, and a rectoscope will then be used to insert the surgical instruments. In the most severe cases, for polyps that are in a particular location, it will be necessary to remove part of the colon or rectum.

Postoperative Care and Follow-up

It should be noted that the risk of recurrence of this pathology is quite significant, and if the patient has developed intestinal polyps in the past, then they risk suffering from them again in the coming years. This is why it is very important to benefit from regular monitoring after the first case.

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