Villous adenoma is a type of polyp that grows in the colon and other places in the gastrointestinal tract and sometimes in other parts of the body. These adenomas may become malignant (cancerous). Villous adenomas have been demonstrated to contain malignant portions in about one third of affected persons, and invasive malignancy in another one thi...
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(from the article `digestive system disease`) ...diagnosis is made. The rectum may be left, but a visual examination of the residual mucosa must be made twice yearly to detect signs of early ...
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A type of polyp that grows in the colon and other places in the gastrointestinal tract and sometimes in other parts of the body. These adenomas may become malignant (cancer).
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<tumour> Appears as a solitary sessile, often large, tumour of colonic mucosa composed of mucinous epithelium covering delicate vascular projections; malignant change occurs frequently; hypersecretion occurs rarely. Also known as adenoma. ... Synonym: papillary adenoma of large intestine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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a large soft papillary polyp on the mucosa of the large intestine.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. frequently appears as a solitary, sessile, often large, tumor of colonic mucosa, although it can occur anywhere through the GI tract; composed of mucinous epithelium covering delicate vascular projections; malignant change occurs frequently; hypersecretion occurs rarely. Also known as adenoma. Synonyms: papillary adenoma ...
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