Difference between revisions of "Adenoma"

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Adenoma is a benign tumour composed of glands.

Tubular adenoma of the colorectum, a benign pre-malignant lesion. H&E stain.

The -oma ending implies benign; however, it should be noted that there are several exceptions. Melanomas and sarcomas are malignant!

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-'''Adenoma''' is a benign [[tumour]] composed of glands.
+[[Image: Tubular adenoma 4 low mag.jpg | thumb | right | [[Tubular adenoma of the gastrointestinal tract|Tubular adenoma]] of the colorectum, a benign pre-malignant lesion. [[H&E stain]].]]
+'''Adenoma''' is a benign [[tumour]] composed of glands.
-Types of adenoma:
+The ''-oma'' ending implies benign; however, it should be noted that there are several exceptions. [[Melanoma]]s and [[sarcoma]]s are malignant!
+==Types of adenoma==
+===Gastrointestinal pathology===
 *[[Serous microcystic adenoma of the pancreas]].
 *[[Gastric tubular adenoma]].
 *[[Tubular adenoma of the stomach]].
 *[[Pyloric gland adenoma]].
-*[[Pituitary adenoma]].
 *[[Sessile serrated adenoma]].
-*[[Nephrogenic adenoma]].
-*[[Basal cell adenoma]].
 *[[Hepatic adenoma]].
-*[[Nipple adenoma]].
+*[[Tubular adenoma of the gastrointestinal tract]] (tubular adenoma, tubulovillous adenoma, villous adenoma).
-*[[Serous microcystic adenoma]].
-*[[Sebaceous adenoma]].
+===Breast pathology===
+*[[Lactating adenoma]].
+*[[Nipple adenoma]].
+===Genitourinary pathology===
 *[[Metanephric adenoma]].
 *[[Papillary adenoma]].
-*[[Mesonephric adenoma]].
+*[[Mesonephric adenoma]] (nephrogenic adenoma).
-*[[Lactating adenoma]].
+===Head and neck pathology===
+*[[Canalicular adenoma]].
+*[[Basal cell adenoma]].
 *[[Pleomorphic adenoma]].
-*[[Canalicular adenoma]].
+===Other===
+*[[Sebaceous adenoma]].
+*[[Pituitary adenoma]].
 ==See also==