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Florid oral manifestations in an atypical familial adenomatous polyposis family with late presentation of colorectal polyps.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology - 1 Sept 1996
Thakker N S, Evans D G, Horner K, Davies D R, Armstrong J, Guy S, Harris R, Sloan P
Abstract excerpt
Early identification and prophylactic surgery are essential in preventing development of malignancy in colorectal polyps in familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Previous studies indicate a 100% cumulative risk of developing colonic polyps in individuals with FAP by the age of 34 yr. However, we have previously reported late-onset and non-penetrance of polyposis in four families. We describe here in detail one of...
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