Difference between revisions of "Duodenum"

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*[[Hodgkin's lymphoma]] does not arise in the GI tract.
*[[Hodgkin's lymphoma]] does not arise in the GI tract.


==Adenocarcinoma==
==Adenocarcinoma of the duodenum==
*Similar to large bowel adenocarcinomas (see ''[[colorectal tumours]]'' article).
*[[AKA]] ''duodenal adenocarcinoma''.
 
===General===
*Duodenum - most common site in small bowel.
*Duodenum - most common site in small bowel.


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*[[HNPCC]].
*[[HNPCC]].
*[[Peutz-Jeghers syndrome]].
*[[Peutz-Jeghers syndrome]].
===Microscopic===
Features:
*Similar to large bowel adenocarcinomas - see ''[[colorectal tumours]]'' article.


==Neuroendocrine tumours==
==Neuroendocrine tumours==
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