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De novo familial adenomatous polyposis associated thyroid cancer with a c.2929delG frameshift deletion mutation in APC: a case report and literature review.
World journal of surgical oncology - 2 Mar 2023
Xu Miaorong, Zheng Yuyan, Zuo Zhongchao, Zhou Qin, Deng Qun, Wang Jianwei, Wang Da
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Germline mutations in the APC gene located on chromosome 5q 21-22 can lead to familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and the development of colorectal cancer (CRC) if left untreated. As a rare extracolonic manifestation, thyroid cancer is diagnosed in about 2.6% of FAP patients. The genotype-phenotype correlation in FAP patients with thyroid cancer remains unclear. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a...
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