Adenomyoma of the jejunum

Exp Mol Pathol. 2009 Apr;86(2):127-30. doi: 10.1016/j.yexmp.2009.01.007.

Abstract

Adenomyoma of the small intestine is an extremely rare condition characterized by abnormal glandular structures surrounded by smooth muscle. We report a case of adenomyoma of the jejunum. The patient was a 61-year-old female with cancer of the sigmoid colon and multiple liver cysts, who was sent to the operation room for exploratory laparotomy and sigmoidectomy. At surgery, a polypoid lesion was incidentally found in the lower jejunum, which was resected. On histologic examination, the morphologic features were typical of adenomyoma. However, new histopathological and immunohistochemistry features are described here, providing evidence that adenomyoma of the jejunum is a form of intestinal epithelial hamartoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenomyoma / metabolism
  • Adenomyoma / pathology*
  • Alcian Blue
  • Epithelial Cells / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Intestinal Mucosa / metabolism
  • Intestinal Mucosa / pathology
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Jejunum / metabolism
  • Jejunum / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle, Smooth / metabolism
  • Muscle, Smooth / pathology
  • Staining and Labeling

Substances

  • Alcian Blue