[Endoscopic-pathologic correlation of rectocolonic lesions less than 10 mm].

Ninety eight rectocolonic lesions up to 10 mm in diameter found in 50 patients were analyzed. The relationship between endoscopic and pathologic diagnosis was established. Emphasis was made on the detection of adenomas based in the following: Yamada III or IV lateral vision, Yamada I and II with smooth but erythematous surface, and in pale with irregular surface lesions.