Juvenile Polyposis: Case Report and Assessment of the Neoplastic Risk in 271 Patients Reported in the Literature

Juvenile Polyposis: Case Report and Assessment of the Neoplastic Risk in 271 Patients Reported in the Literature

A case of juvenile polyposis is reported and 271 cases are collected from the literature. The risk for neoplasia is analyzed and the endoscopic or surgical therapy is discussed. The authors conclude that juvenile polyposis should be considered as a challenge to the surgeon with regard to familial ad...

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Veröffentlicht in:Digestive surgery 1999-01, Vol.16 (2), p.161-166
Hauptverfasser: Agnifili, Alessio, Verzaro, Roberto, Gola, Piersante, Marino, Maria, Mancini, Ermanno, Carducci, Giuseppe, Ibi, Italo, Valenti, Marco
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli - genetics
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli - pathology
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli - surgery
Case Report
Child
Colonoscopy
Disease-Free Survival
Endoscopy - methods
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Risk Assessment
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:A case of juvenile polyposis is reported and 271 cases are collected from the literature. The risk for neoplasia is analyzed and the endoscopic or surgical therapy is discussed. The authors conclude that juvenile polyposis should be considered as a challenge to the surgeon with regard to familial adenomatous syndromes, and strongly recommend a close follow-up of patients with juvenile polyposis.
ISSN:0253-4886
1421-9883
DOI:10.1159/000018711