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. 1999 Apr;11(3):191–193. doi: 10.1155/1999/85232

Adenoma of the Ampulla of Vater: A Genetic Condition?

Francesco M Serafini 1, Larry C Carey 2,3,
PMCID: PMC2423965  PMID: 10371065

Abstract

The etiology of adenoma of the ampulla of Vater is not well understood. Previous authors reported the association of this neoplasm with polycystic kidney disease of two fraternal sisters. They concluded that these two conditions were somehow related. We describe a case of ampullary adenoma associated with polycystic kidney disease. This presentation raises again the question of a possible link between these two diseases.

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