Colorectal adenoma
| Colorectal adenoma | |
|---|---|
| Tubulovillous adenoma (tubular component – left of image, villous component – right of image). H&E stain. | |
| Specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Symptoms | Asymptomatic, rectal bleeding |
| Complications | Colorectal cancer |
| Diagnostic method | Colonoscopy |
| Treatment | Polypectomy |
The colorectal adenoma is a benign glandular tumor of the colon and the rectum. It is a precursor lesion of the colorectal adenocarcinoma (colon cancer). They often manifest as colorectal polyps.