[Oral and maxillofacial manifestations of familial adenomatosis polyposis. Gardner's syndrome].
Patients suffering from familial adenomatosis polyposis develop multiple pre-malignant gastrointestinal polyps and are at high risk of developing colon cancer. In addition extra-intestinal manifestations are observed frequently. The combination of extra-intestinal manifestations and familial adenomatosis polyposis is named Gardner's syndrome. An early diagnosis of this disease is important because it could mean a better prognosis for the patient. This review describes the oral and maxillofacial symptoms of FAP, and its potential implications for dental treatment.
Wijn
M A
MA
Uit de afdeling Mondziekten/Kaakchirurgie van het Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam.
Keller
J J
JJ
Brand
H S
HS
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000235:genetics; D005736:Gardner Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics