# A Sporadic Juvenile Gastric Polyp: An Endoscopic Rarity

**Authors:** Nisar Amin, Abdullahi Sulaiman, Ebubekir Daglilar, Harleen K. Chela

PMC · DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.71960 · Clinical Case Reports · 2026-03-01

## TL;DR

This paper discusses a rare case of a juvenile gastric polyp, highlighting its clinical significance and the need for accurate diagnosis.

## Contribution

The paper presents a case emphasizing the rarity and clinical implications of sporadic juvenile gastric polyps.

## Key findings

- Juvenile gastric polyps are rare and can cause iron deficiency anemia.
- Differentiating them from other gastric polyps is clinically important.
- They can be sporadic or part of a syndromic diagnosis.

## Abstract

There are several types of gastric polyps and juvenile gastric polyps are scarce. They can be asymptomatic or can contribute to iron deficiency anemia. Can be sporadic or part of syndromic diagnosis. It's crucial to differentiate from other gastric polyps, as juvenile gastric polyps are rare with clinical implications.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** iron deficiency anemia (MONDO:0001356)

## Full-text entities

- **Genes:** SMAD4 (SMAD family member 4) [NCBI Gene 4089] {aka DPC4, JIP, MADH4, MYHRS}, BMPR1A (bone morphogenetic protein receptor type 1A) [NCBI Gene 657] {aka 10q23del, ACVRLK3, ALK-3, ALK3, BMPR-1A, CD292}
- **Diseases:** gastritis (MESH:D005756), inherited gastrointestinal polyposis syndrome (MESH:C566451), diverticulosis (MESH:D004240), iron deficiency anemia (MESH:D018798), gastrointestinal bleeding (MESH:D006471), Gastric Polyp (MESH:D011127), bleeding (MESH:D006470), gastrointestinal malignancy (MESH:D005770), Juvenile polyposis syndrome (MESH:C537702), neoplasia (MESH:D009369), polyposis syndromes (MESH:D011125), abdominal pain (MESH:D015746), Adenomatous polyp (MESH:D018256), anemia (MESH:D000740), inflammation (MESH:D007249), Helicobacter pylori (MESH:D016481), dysplasia (MESH:D015792)
- **Species:** Helicobacter pylori (species) [taxon 210], Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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