Gastric adenomas.
Thirteen gastric adenomas were found in 11 patients in a series of approximately 11,000 standard biphasic-contrast examinations of the upper gastrointestinal tract (incidence 0.1%). In addition, endoscopy revealed 2 (4-mm) adenomas in one patient who had a negative radiographic examination. Eleven of the 15 adenomas had a maximum diameter that was less than or equal to 20 mm, and 7 lesions had smooth surfaces. These findings are different from those reported in previous North American and European radiological literature. Adenomas have a potential for malignant change, which was found in 4 (greater than or equal to 20 mm) irregularly surfaced lesions in 3 patients (early gastric carcinoma, type I and IIa).
D000368:Aged; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011127:Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*