Familial Adenomatous Polyposis: Gardner Syndrome. Case Report
Journal Title: Medical Journal of Clinical Trials & Case Studies - Year 2019, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Familiar adenomatous polyposis (FAP) associated to soft tissue or osseous tumors constitute the Gardner’s syndrome; from autosomal dominant inheritance as result of adenomatous polyposis coli (APC), gene mutation on chromosome 5q21-22. The risk of colorectal cancer rate 100% in these patients. Although the FAP has been diagnosed from the year of age, few patients present polyps in the first years of life, being 16 years of age the development of the disease. A case with Gardner's syndrome is presented. The diagnosis was established due to the oral and maxillofacial manifestations, a colectomy was performed at early age.
Authors and Affiliations
Vargas LD, Carrillo Rivera JA*, Olvera Durán JA, Aguirre SB, Flores Flores LR, González Masso JG, Inzunza EH, Caltenco Solís RB, González López AI, Alcántar VA and Narvaez Chavez AR
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