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Duodenal Polyps in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis


High resolution image: Premalignant tubular adenoma in the descending part of the duodenum in a FAP-patient


Duodenal polyp, tubular adenoma

Duodenal polyps are frequently seen in patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis in their colon. In the picture to the left an adenoma is seen. In the picture to the right a more worrying finding is seen, the large popyp in the middle and upper part of the picture was histologically an adenoma with grave dyspastic changes, "carcinoma in situ".


High resolution image: Numerous small tubular adenomas - forming a polyposis - in the descending part of the duodenum in a FAP-patient