What Is a Polyp?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Other Causes
Sometimes, the condition does not have clear causes, or it may have a combination of causes. The most common causes of developing polyps include inflammation, foreign bodies, having cysts and tumors, genetic factors, including mutation of genes, and excess hormones.
Most polyps are benign. However, they usually divide rapidly and fill the space where they appear; a mechanism of division resembles malignant tumors.
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