Interní Med. 2010; 12(3): 145-147
Familial adenomatous polyposis primarily endangers its carriers with development of colonic cancer. However, the extracolonic involvement
associated with this disease can also have serious consequences for patients. Recognition of a causal connection of extracolonic
findings with the basic diagnosis of familial adenomatous polyposis can lead to early diagnosis and well-timed surgical treatment of
asymptomatic patients without a family history of familial adenomatous polyposis and/or colorectal cancer. The article further proposes
a system of patients follow-ups after successful surgical treatment.
Published: May 1, 2010 Show citation