Adenomyoma of the stomach. Report of a case and review of the literature.
A case of adenomyoma of the prepyloric antrum and a review of the previous reported in the literature are presented. The tumor is composed of cysts and glandular structures lined by cuboidal-to-columnar epithelium surrounded by hypertrophic smooth muscle bundles. Furthermore, glands resembling Brunner's and/or heterotopic pancreatic tissue are present in some patients. The endoscopic characteristics of the lesion are discussed, as well as the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Bologna, St. Orsola Hospital, Italy.
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Vandelli
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Cariani
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Bonora
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Padovani
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Saragoni
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Dell'Amore
D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas; D013270:Stomach / Q000473:pathology*; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology