Geno- and phenotypic characterization of the de novo arising colon carcinoma in familial polyposis coli.

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De novo origin of colon carcinomas has been demonstrated in a case of familial polyposis. Independent origin of the polyps and the synchronous carcinomas was confirmed by their different pheno- and genotypes. Characterization of the phenotype was based on the mucin profile of the polyps and the synchronous carcinoma. The phenotype of each polyp was different and represented either duodenal, colonic or embryonal...

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