Phenotypic variation in hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer syndrome. Association with infiltrative fibromatosis (desmoid tumor).

doi:10.1002/1097-0142(19920415)69:8<2049::aid-cncr2820690807>3.0.co;2-6

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Phenotypic variation in hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer syndrome. Association with infiltrative fibromatosis (desmoid tumor).

Cancer - 15 Apr 1992

Maher E R, Morson B, Beach R, Hodgson S V

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Familial infiltrative fibromatosis (desmoid tumor) is a recognized complication of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) but has not been described in families without colonic polyposis. The authors describe a unique family in which a predisposition to infiltrative fibromatosis and nonpolyposis co...

Topics

Adult
Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis
Female
Fibroma
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pedigree
Phenotype

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