Upper gastrointestinal carcinoma in familial polyposis. Case report.
In three siblings with familial polyposis coli, adenocarcinoma of the upper gastrointestinal tract appeared many years after colectomy. The risk of extracolonic lesions occurring in familial polyposis underlines the need for regular upper gastrointestinal surveillance after colectomy.
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Department of Surgery, Malmö General Hospital, Sweden.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics*; D011125:Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D003082:Colectomy; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male