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.
Vandelli
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Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Bologna, St. Orsola Hospital, Italy.
Cariani
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G
Bonora
G
G
Padovani
F
F
Saragoni
L
L
Dell'Amore
D
D
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