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adenoma
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adenomatoid tumor
Subclass of:
Mesothelial Neoplasms; Adenoma
Definitions related to adenomatoid tumor:
  • A benign, well-circumscribed neoplasm arising from mesothelial cells. It is characterized by the formation of glandular and tubular patterns. It usually involves the paratesticular region, uterus, and fallopian tube. Rare cases involving the pleura, peritoneum, adrenal gland, and liver have also been reported.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A small, circumscribed, benign tumor of the genital tract, composed of small glandlike spaces lined by flattened or cuboidal mesothelium-like cells. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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