title: [Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome). Clinical case].
abstract: Colorectal cancer is an important neoplasm in general population, about 90% of the cases are sporadical, but near of 5% are due to hereditary non polyposis colorectal cancer. Early detection is imperative due to genetic linkage and association to other neoplasms diagnosed an early age. This case report is about a young man diagnosed with colorectal cancer that presented multiple recurrences and had at least two affected generations. The most important aspects of diagnosis, management and genetic counseling are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Gastroenterología, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Ciudad de México, México.
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Torres-Machorro
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aragón-Anzures
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barrera-Pérez
authors.forename: Norberto C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Chávez-Tapia
authors.forename: Miguel Angel
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Valdovinos
mesh_terms: D003123:Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree