duodenal adenoma

Nonampullary duodenal adenoma

Background: A nonampullary duodenal adenoma is a non-cancerous polyp that starts in the duodenum of the small intestine. It is considered a precancerous condition because it can turn into a type of cancer called adenocarcinoma over time. Nonampullary duodenal adenomas are uncommon, being found in less than 1% of people examined by upper endoscopy. However, the …
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Duodenal adenoma

What is a duodenal adenoma? A duodenal adenoma is a non-cancerous type of polyp that starts in a part of the small intestine called the duodenum. It is considered a precancerous condition because it can turn into a type of cancer called adenocarcinoma over time. Another name for this type of polyp is non-ampullary adenoma. …
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