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Adenocarcinoma
Research from T. Terada and co-authors reveals new findings on adenocarcinoma
January 27th, 2009
According to recent research published in the journal Pathology International, "Carcinoma arising from Rokitansky-Aschoff sinus (RAS) is extremely rare; only eight cases have been reported in the literature. Herein is reported a case of minute adenocarcinoma arising in RAS." "A 77-year-old Japanese man with gallbladder stones underwent cholecystectomy. A tiny submucosal tumor (1 cm x 1 cm) was incidentally recognized. Histologically, the submucosal tumor was located in the subserosa and, to a lesser extent, in the fibromuscular layer. It was adenocarcinoma. RAS were recognized within the tumor, and there was a gradual transition between RAS and the...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-01-27)
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