Article
Defining absolute postoperative desmoid risk in familial adenomatous polyposis according to APC genotype and family history: retrospective cohort study.
BJS open - 4 Sept 2026
Zare Benjamin, Bahar Massih, Clark Susan, Latchford Andrew
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Desmoid disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), particularly after prophylactic colorectal surgery. Although APC genotype and family history are recognized risk factors, previous sizeable studies report relative rather than absolute risks. This study aimed to quantify absolute postoperative desmoid risk in FAP patients undergoing risk-reducing...
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- Humans
- Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
- Retrospective Studies
- Female
- Desmoid Tumors
- Colectomy
