Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
A duodenal polyps refers to a small growth formed through the inner lining of duodenum the first part of the small intestine. The majority of the duodenal polyps are non-malignant (non-cancerous) and yet some of them may transform into cancer so long as they are not removed. The code of this condition in ICD-10 is K31.3.
He will take the GI symptoms, family history of polyps or GI cancers and he will probe the risk factors including age that is older than 50 years and old inflammation and exposure to the H. pylori.
Endoscope is a flexible tube and it is inserted in the mouth to directly view the duodenum; the polyps that is likely to be present can be removed in most instances directly.
Severed tissue will be forwarded to the pathology to determine the nature of the tissue as dysplastic or malignant in order to direct further treatment.
To determine whether there is the presence of anemia secondary to occult bleeding or is not, laboratory tests are performed to rule out the presence of H. pylori infection or any other factor.
Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
A duodenal polyp is a small growth that forms in the first part of the small intestine (duodenum). Most are benign, but some can become precancerous if not removed in time.
They may develop due to aging, family history of polyps or colon cancer, chronic inflammation such as Crohn’s disease, H. pylori infection, or genetic conditions like Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP).
They are usually discovered during an upper endoscopy. During the procedure, Dr. Chadha examines the duodenum and may remove or biopsy any suspicious growths.
Yes. Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is a minimally invasive and safe procedure with a very low risk of complications when performed by an experienced gastroenterologist.
Most patients can resume light activities within 1–2 days, and complete healing typically occurs within a week, depending on the polyp’s size and the procedure performed.
While not all cases can be prevented, risks can be reduced by maintaining a high-fiber diet, treating H. pylori infections promptly, quitting smoking, and undergoing regular screening exams.
