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Bile Duct Adenoma
Definition 1
A benign, well-demarcated polypoid neoplasm arising from the bile duct epithelium. According to the growth pattern, it is classified as tubular, papillary, or tubulopapillary. Adenomas arising from the extrahepatic bile ducts usually produce symptoms related to biliary obstruction. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A benign neoplasm arising from/comprising cells resembling those of bile ducts. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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