Familial Polyposis Coli.
- Author:
Kang Seo PARK
;
Chan Kwon PARK
;
Seong Kyw PARK
;
Sang Heyun PAIK
;
Hyun Sang LEE
;
Kyung Tae JUNG
;
Seok Joon YOO
;
Byung Seok CHO
;
Duck Reii CHOI
;
Ho Soon CHOI
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Adenoma;
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli*;
Child;
Colon;
Diagnosis;
Humans
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1993;13(2):395-399
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Familial adenomatous polyposis(FAP) is the most oommon of the polyposis syndromes. It is characterized by multiple colorectal adenoma and a high occurrence rate of associated colonic adenocarcinoma in all untreated cases. FPC is inherited as antosomal dominant trait. During 20 years after diagnosis, adenocarcinoma occurs in more than 50% of patients. Clinically, surgical resection should be advised at the time of diagnosis in almost all cases, and acquainted with the potential risks to their children and advised to seek genetic counselling. we report three cases with familial adenomatous polyposis in family.
