Adenoma

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Oral Papilloma Neoplasia in Dog (Courtesy of Alun Williams (RVC))
  • Adenomas are unusual but may develop in oropharyngeal salivary tissue.

Intestinal adenoma

Adenoma of brunners glands (duodenum) (Courtesy of Bristol BioMed Image Archive)
  • An adenoma is a growth of glandular origin.
  • Intestinal adenomas are found in both the small and large intestines.
  • Intestinal adenomas usually grow into the lumen.
  • These growths are bengin and polyp-like.