Endoscopic evaluation and therapy of periampullary adenoma.
Duodenoscopy has been helpful in the diagnosis and treatment of periampullary adenomas. Unlike colonic polyps, endoscopic appearance and histological classification is often difficult. A high incidence of carcinoma in these lesions requires their removal. Endoscopic polypectomy may be done, but only after documenting that the lesion does not contain ductal structures.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D000368:Aged; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D004384:Duodenoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*