Gastrointestinal polyposis

Author(s):  
Mark Beattie

This chapter discusses the gastrointestinal polyposis syndromes that can present in childhood. This includes juvenile polyps, juvenile polyposis, Peutz–Jeghers syndrome, Cowden syndrome, Bannayan–Riley–Ruvalcaba syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis coli, Gardener syndrome, Turcot syndrome, hyperplastic polyps, and inflammatory polyps.

Author(s):  
R. Mark Beattie ◽  
Anil Dhawan ◽  
John W.L. Puntis

Hamartoms 220Adenomas 221Hyperplastic polyps 221Inflammatory polyps 222Polyps generally present with painless rectal bleeding or through genetic screening of affected families with polyposis syndromes. There are various types, as listed in Table 31.1. Juvenile polyps (hamartomas) are the most commonly seen and generally benign....


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