title: Differentiated thyroid carcinoma and intestinal polyposis syndromes.
abstract: Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Cowden's Syndrome, and Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome are well known as Intestinal Polyposis Syndromes, inherited conditions characterized by the development of polyps of the gastro-intestinal tract in association with extra-intestinal manifestations, in particular malignant tumors at different sites. Thyroid carcinoma is sometimes a part of the clinical picture of these syndromes. The aim of this paper is to review the literature dealing with the association between differentiated thyroid carcinomas and Intestinal Polyposis Syndromes in order to point out peculiar aspects, providing suggestions for the screening and the management of thyroid tumors in these patients.
authors.affiliation: Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari, Bari, Italy. v.triggiani@endo.uniba.it
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Triggiani
authors.forename: Vito
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Angelo Giagulli
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tafaro
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Resta
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sabba
authors.forename: Brunella
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Licchelli
authors.forename: Edoardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Guastamacchia
mesh_terms: D011125:Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006223:Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010580:Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology