Aberrant Crypt Foci

Clusters of colonic crypts that appear different from the surrounding mucosa when visualized after staining. They are of interest as putative precursors to colorectal adenomas and potential biomarkers for colorectal carcinoma.

Year introduced: 2011

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Tree Number(s): C04.834.020

MeSH Unique ID: D058739

Entry Terms:

• Crypt Foci, Aberrant
• Foci, Aberrant Crypt

Previous Indexing:

• Colonic Neoplasms (1991-2010)
• Precancerous Conditions (1991-2010)

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Aberrant Crypt Foci