PMID: 11144430
Issn Print: 0277-2116
Publication Date: 2000/11/01
Clinical Management and Genetics of Gastrointestinal Polyps in Children
Warren Hyer; Iain Beveridge; Paola Domizio; Robin Phillips
Excerpt
Polyposis syndromes have been managed in the past by geneticists and adult gastroenterologists but now increasingly fall into the remit of the pediatric gastroenterologists. Gastrointestinal polyps in children most commonly appear with rectal bleeding. Perhaps of more concern is their potential for malignant change. This article reviews the polyposis syndromes, their malignant potential, and their management algorithms. The genetics of these syndromes and future advances are also discussed.
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