Incidental Adenomyoma of Stomach Associated with Early Gastric Cancer
Journal of the Korean Gastric Cancer Association
; : 43-46, 2006.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
An adenomyoma of the gastrointestinal tract is a rare, benign, tumor-like condition histologically characterized by glandular structures embedded within a smooth muscle stroma. An adenomyoma has been considered to be as an abortive variant of an ectopic pancreas. An ectopic pancreas is defined as the presence of pancreatic tissue that lacks anatomic and vascular continuity with the main body of the pancreas. Common sites of an ectopic pancreas are the stomach, duodenum, and upper jejunum. An adenomyoma may rarely undergo a malignant transformation or cystic dystrophy. Recently, the authors an experienced a case of an incidental adenomyoma of the stomach associated with early gastric carcinoma. We report that case here.
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Main subject:
Pancreas
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Stomach
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Stomach Neoplasms
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Adenomyoma
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Gastrointestinal Tract
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Duodenum
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Jejunum
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Muscle, Smooth
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Gastric Cancer Association
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article