Juvenile polyposis syndrome is a rare cause of gastrointestinal cancer
Jelsig, A.M.; Tørring, P.M.; Qvist, N.; Bernstein, I.; Ousager, L.B.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 175(47a)
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 1603-6824 PMID: 25353092 Document Number: 670684
Juvenile polyposis syndrome is an autosomal dominant polyposis syndrome. It is characterized by predisposition to multiple juvenile polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and is associated with an increased risk of colorectal and ventricular cancer. Patients and at risk family members should be offered surveillance. This article discusses clinical features and surveillance based on the current literature.