Adenoma

       An adenoma is a benign tumor that has a glandular origin. Adenomas typically originate from cells used for secretion. Called epithelial cells, these cells are located throughout the body. However, only a portion of such cells is used for secretion. An adenoma forms when normal epithelial cells grow excessively.
Epithelial cells that are used for secretion make up specific parts of the body referred to as glands. Glands have the job of forming a number of substances in the body including, but not limited to, sweat, saliva, breast milk, mucous, and hormones. An adenoma can form from just about any glandular cell in the body.
An adenoma may form in a similar way to a malignant or cancerous tumor. A major difference between malignant tumors and adenomas is that adenomas do not metastasize or spread to other organs or tissues. Sometimes, however, adenomas develop into malignancies. When this happens, the newly malignant adenoma is called an adenocarcinoma.
Though it is possible for some adenomas to develop into cancerous tumors, having an adenoma is not usually predictive of the development of a malignancy. Most adenomas remain benign and do not form carcinomas. However, colon and rectal cancers may begin as adenomas. Additionally, bronchial adenomas can develop into lung cancer.
Frequently, adenomas have a noticeable affect on the organs or gland tissue in which they develop. Often, adenomas secrete hormones. When this occurs, the effects can be quite uncomfortable for the affected individual. In certain situations, the effects can even be deadly. However, some adenomas develop without any demonstrable effects.
There are certain types of adenomas that are more common in women, such as adenomas of the liver. Others, such as colon adenomas, are most common in adults of advancing age. The cause of adenomas is not yet known.
There are some things that seem to make developing adenomas more likely. For example, women who use oral contraceptives may be at increased risk of developing liver adenomas. Furthermore, certain types of adenomas may be inheritable. This is true of colon adenomas.
Symptoms related to adenomas vary widely. For example, a breast adenoma, called a fibroadenoma, typically causes no symptoms and may be so small that the affected individual is unable to detect it. Other breast adenomas, however, may be large enough to be noticeable by touch. By contrast, a lung adenoma can cause fever, chills, shortness of breath, and a bloody cough.
Pituitary Adenoma
• Patients tend to recover more quickly, and experience fewer complications than with conventional methods. During endoscopic pituitary adenoma surgery, access to the tumor is created via a small cut made at the rear of the nasal cavity.
• People may want to get second or third opinions prior to determining what to do if they’re diagnosed with a pituitary adenoma. It’s also challenging to discuss treatment and survival rate. A high percentage of people with an adenoma will receive excellent care and live to a ripe age.
Adenoma Tumors
• Unfortunately, the risk of the tumor becoming malignant is not reduced even if the use of steroids or contraceptives is stopped. Hepatic adenoma tumors that cause symptoms and tumors larger than 2 inches (5 cm) in size are almost always removed via surgery.
• Occasionally, adenomas begin to bleed spontaneously, and this might prove life-threatening without surgery. In the main, though, an adenoma is benign and won’t cause cancerous tumors to develop elsewhere, so outlook with treatment is good.
Kidney Adenoma
• The condition cannot be cured, and treatment measures are generally aimed at reducing symptoms and the chances of dangerous medical complications. Adenoma sebaceum tends to emerge around the age of two and worsen until a child reaches puberty.
• What type of kidney mass a patient has is generally determined by doing a biopsy and each tumor is classified by the location and nature of the mass. Renal adenoma is the most common form of benign kidney mass. Renal adenomas generally present themselves as small growths on either kidney and are mostly asymptomatic.
Adenoma Symptoms
• Another factor that might influence the development of these tumors is an imbalance in insulin and glucagons, the hormones that balance blood sugar levels and blood sugar uptake by cells. The most common hepatic adenoma symptom is pain in the upper right portion of the abdomen. As much as 50 percent of people with this tumor will experience pain in this region.
• People may want to get second or third opinions prior to determining what to do if they’re diagnosed with a pituitary adenoma. It’s also challenging to discuss treatment and survival rate. A high percentage of people with an adenoma will receive excellent care and live to a ripe age.