Malignant potential in a Brunner's gland hamartoma.
Brunner's gland hamartomas are rare tumours of the duodenum. These lesions have previously been described as being benign, with no malignant potential. A case report is presented of a Brunner's gland hamartoma, whose histology revealed a focus of well marked epithelial dysplasia. This case suggests a dysplastic stage in the natural history of Brunner's gland hamartoma, and questions the malignant potential of these lesions.
Brookes
M J
MJ
Department of Gastroenterology, City General Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent. mbro453398@aol.com
Manjunatha
S
S
Allen
C A
CA
Cox
M
M
D000368:Aged; D002011:Brunner Glands; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male