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Aim Polyp is called formations protruding into the lumen in the gastrointestinal tract. In this study, we aimed to determine frequency, anatomic distribution within the large bowel and pathologic types of colon polyps based on the colonoscopy results. Materials and methods The colonoscopy reports between 2010 and 2011 were analyzed retrospectively. Complaint of the patients on admission, the presence of polyps, anatomic distribution of polyps, polyp type and polyp size were evaluated. Result A total of 4000 colonoscopy reports were examined. The largest proportion of polyps occurred in the left colon (74.4%), followed by the ascending colon (11.5%). Eighty-five were adenomatous polyps, 71 were hyperplastic polyps, 12 were inflammatory polyps, 12 were serrated adenoma, 3 were adenocarcinoma, and 8 were tubulovillous adenomas. Discussion In light of like this study, the development of screening and follow-up programs in Turkey will be useful to reduce the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer. How to cite this article: Kefeli A, Basyigit S, Yeniova AO, Nazligul Y, Kucukazman M, Aktas B. General Properties of Colon Polyps in Central Anatolia. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2014;4(1):7-10.

Background and aim: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection can cause chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, gastric adenocarcinoma and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. For this reason, eradication of H. pylori has become an important issue. In recent years, failure of eradication therapy with standard eradication regimes had directed toward new therapeutic alternatives. The present study aimed to show the efficacy of bismuth-containing quadruple regimen for the first-line treatment of H. pylori infection. Materials and methods: H. pylori positive patients received a quadruple therapy consisted of esomeprazole 20 mg bid, colloidal bismuth subcitrate 600 mg bid, tetracycline 500 mg qid and metronidazole 500 mg tid for 7 days. The diagnosis of H. pylori infection was performed by the histopathological assessment of gastric biopsies. Six weeks after completion of therapy, H. pylori status was rechecked by C14 urea-breath test. Results: A total of 115 patients have completed the protocols (upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, treatment, urea-breath test). H. pylori eradication rate was found to be 87%. This eradication rate is significantly higher than those of classic triple therapies in the literature. Conclusion: The bismuth-containing quadruple regimen achieved an acceptable and very higher eradication rate than those of classic triple therapies in the literature. It can recommend as a first-line therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection. Abbreviations: HP: Helicobacter pylori; MALT: Mucosaassociated lymphoid tissue lymphoma; PPI: Proton pump inhibitor; CPM: Count per minute; SD: Standard deviation.

Liver cyst hydatic (LCH) is an important parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus spp. Rupture of the biliary tract is an important and serious complication. It is often diagnosed on a suspicious clinical findings by radiologic imaging procedures. But, complicated hydatid cyst disease can show different radiological images, as they can simulate any disease. Here, we reported a case which diagnosed cholangiocellular carcinoma in primary diagnosis by ultrasonographic evaluation but diagnosed hydatid cyst in endoscopy evaluation. A 30-year-old female patient was admitted to the hospital with 1 year continuous severe abdominal pain aggravated for 1 month. How to cite this article Kefeli A, Basyigit S, Yeniova AO, Nazligul Y. Complicated Hydatid Cyst: Ultrasonographic Illusion and Endoscopic Diagnosis. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2015;5(1):65-66.