Lymphoid polyposis associated with familial polyposis and Gardner's syndrome.
This report describes a family with familial polyposis and lymphoid polyps in which a single member exhibits features of Gardner's Syndrome. A review of the literature pertaining to the simultaneous occurrence of lymphoid polyposis with Gardner's Syndrome and familial polyposis is presented. The importance of histologic diagnosis is stressed.
D000328:Adult; D003082:Colectomy; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics; D010016:Osteoma / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics; D010375:Pedigree; D011127:Polyps / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics; D013577:Syndrome