Catalog

Adenomatous polyp of the colon

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Link to WHO Definition

Adenomatous polyp of the colon – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/248829180

This is a circumscribed benign tumour that protrudes from epithelial tissue of large intestine. Adenomas in the colon are often referred to as adenomatous polyps. However, the large intestinal adenoma or adenomatous polyp is largely considered a pre-malignant condition.