title: Familial polyposis coli & Gardner's syndrome.
abstract: Familial polyposis coli and Gardner's syndrome are genetically inherited defects causing multiple adenomatous polyps of the colon with a propensity for malignant degeneration. To emphasize that neoplasm of the ampulla of Vater is the most frequently reported extracolonic gastrointestinal neoplasm, we present a case report and a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, NJ 08629.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Nannery
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Barone
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Abouchedid
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011125:Adenomatous Polyposis Coli; D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003138:Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005736:Gardner Syndrome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged