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Metachronous colorectal carcinoma with massive submucosal invasion detected by annual surveillance in a Lynch syndrome patient: a case report.
World journal of surgical oncology - 1 Aug 2017
Utsumi Masashi, Tanakaya Kohji, Mushiake Yutaka, Kunitomo Tomoyoshi, Yasuhara Isao, Taniguchi Fumitaka, Arata Takashi, Katsuda Koh, Aoki Hideki, Takeuchi Hitoshi
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BACKGROUND: Lynch syndrome is the most common form of hereditary colorectal carcinoma. It is characterized by the presence of germline mutations in DNA mismatch repair genes. Mutation carriers have a lifetime risk of developing colorectal carcinoma of approximately 80%. Current treatment guidelines recommend periodic surveillance for colorectal carcinoma in patients with Lynch syndrome. However, the optimal...
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