Edited by C P Panayiotopoulos (Pp 158, 345.00). Published by John Libbey, Eastleigh, 2002. ISBN 0 86196 619 8. Dr Panayiotopoulos has written this monograph cum swan song about the syndrome that he has put on the diagnostic map and to which his name has been attached. read more
Adenomas are benign tumors starting in the epithelial tissue of a gland or gland-like structure. The epithelial tissue is the thin layer of tissue covering organs, glands, and other structures. A common type of adenoma is a polyp in the colon. read more
Benign is commonly used in medical contexts to describe conditions, such as noncancerous masses, that present no apparent harm to the patient. It is also found in the phrase benign neglect, which refers to an attitude or policy of ignoring an often delicate or undesirable situation that one has the responsibility to manage. read more
Benign tumors are noncancerous growths in the body. Unlike cancerous tumors, they don’t spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. Benign tumors can form anywhere. read more