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TERMINOLOGY
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- Villous tumor
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- Adenomatous polyp that contains predominantly villous ("shaggy" surface) elements
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Selected References
- Bains L et al: Giant villous adenoma of rectum- what is the malignant potential and what is the optimal treatment? A case and review of literature. World J Surg Oncol. 17(1):109, 2019
- Click B et al: Association of colonoscopy adenoma findings with long-term colorectal cancer incidence. JAMA. 319(19):2021-31, 2018
- Lubner MG et al: Villous gastrointestinal tumors: multimodality imaging with histopathologic correlation. Radiographics. 38(5):1370-84, 2018
- Turner KO et al: Lesions of all types exist in colon polyps of all sizes. Am J Gastroenterol. 113(2):303-6, 2018
- Jasperson KW et al: APC-associated polyposis conditions. In: GeneReviews® [Internet]. University of Washington, Seattle; 1993–2021
- Serra-Aracil X et al: Transanal endoscopic surgery with total wall excision is required with rectal adenomas due to the high frequency of adenocarcinoma. Dis Colon Rectum. 57(7):823-9, 2014
- Bozkurt N et al: Adenoma with rectal villous diarrhoea and severe hypokalaemia (McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome). Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 74(11):648-9, 2013
- Sanchez Garcia S et al: Hypersecretory villous adenoma as the primary cause of an intestinal intussusception and McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome. Can J Gastroenterol. 27(11):621-2, 2013
- Sosna J et al: Critical analysis of the performance of double-contrast barium enema for detecting colorectal polyps > or = 6 mm in the era of CT colonography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 190(2):374-85, 2008
- Ferrucci JT: Double-contrast barium enema: use in practice and implications for CT colonography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 187(1):170-3, 2006
- Taylor SA et al: Comparison of radiologists' confidence in excluding significant colorectal neoplasia with multidetector-row CT colonography compared with double contrast barium enema. Br J Radiol. 79(939):208-15, 2006
- Johnson CD et al: Comparison of the relative sensitivity of CT colonography and double-contrast barium enema for screen detection of colorectal polyps. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2(4):314-21, 2004
- Smith TR et al: CT appearance of some colonic villous tumors. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 177(1):91-3, 2001
- Chung JJ et al: Large villous adenoma in rectum mimicking cerebral hemispheres. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 175(5):1465-6, 2000
- Cunnane ME et al: Small flat umbilicated tumors of the colon: radiographic and pathologic findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 175(3):747-9, 2000
- Levine MS et al: Diagnosis of colorectal neoplasms at double-contrast barium enema examination. Radiology. 216(1):11-8, 2000
- Iida M et al: Endoscopic features of villous tumors of the colon: correlation with histological findings. Hepatogastroenterology. 37(3):342-4, 1990
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Villous tumor
Definitions
- Adenomatous polyp that contains predominantly villous ("shaggy" surface) elements
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Bains L et al: Giant villous adenoma of rectum- what is the malignant potential and what is the optimal treatment? A case and review of literature. World J Surg Oncol. 17(1):109, 2019
- Click B et al: Association of colonoscopy adenoma findings with long-term colorectal cancer incidence. JAMA. 319(19):2021-31, 2018
- Lubner MG et al: Villous gastrointestinal tumors: multimodality imaging with histopathologic correlation. Radiographics. 38(5):1370-84, 2018
- Turner KO et al: Lesions of all types exist in colon polyps of all sizes. Am J Gastroenterol. 113(2):303-6, 2018
- Jasperson KW et al: APC-associated polyposis conditions. In: GeneReviews® [Internet]. University of Washington, Seattle; 1993–2021
- Serra-Aracil X et al: Transanal endoscopic surgery with total wall excision is required with rectal adenomas due to the high frequency of adenocarcinoma. Dis Colon Rectum. 57(7):823-9, 2014
- Bozkurt N et al: Adenoma with rectal villous diarrhoea and severe hypokalaemia (McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome). Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 74(11):648-9, 2013
- Sanchez Garcia S et al: Hypersecretory villous adenoma as the primary cause of an intestinal intussusception and McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome. Can J Gastroenterol. 27(11):621-2, 2013
- Sosna J et al: Critical analysis of the performance of double-contrast barium enema for detecting colorectal polyps > or = 6 mm in the era of CT colonography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 190(2):374-85, 2008
- Ferrucci JT: Double-contrast barium enema: use in practice and implications for CT colonography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 187(1):170-3, 2006
- Taylor SA et al: Comparison of radiologists' confidence in excluding significant colorectal neoplasia with multidetector-row CT colonography compared with double contrast barium enema. Br J Radiol. 79(939):208-15, 2006
- Johnson CD et al: Comparison of the relative sensitivity of CT colonography and double-contrast barium enema for screen detection of colorectal polyps. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2(4):314-21, 2004
- Smith TR et al: CT appearance of some colonic villous tumors. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 177(1):91-3, 2001
- Chung JJ et al: Large villous adenoma in rectum mimicking cerebral hemispheres. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 175(5):1465-6, 2000
- Cunnane ME et al: Small flat umbilicated tumors of the colon: radiographic and pathologic findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 175(3):747-9, 2000
- Levine MS et al: Diagnosis of colorectal neoplasms at double-contrast barium enema examination. Radiology. 216(1):11-8, 2000
- Iida M et al: Endoscopic features of villous tumors of the colon: correlation with histological findings. Hepatogastroenterology. 37(3):342-4, 1990
