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May 4, 2018Keywords:
Familial adenomatous polyposis syndrome; adenomatous polyps; colorectal cancer; gastrointestinal bleeding
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Familial adenomatous polyposis syndrome with colorectal cancer in two Nigerians: a report of two cases and review of literature
Abstract
Familial adenomatous polyposis syndrome is a rare condition characterized by the presence of numerous adenomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and associated with risk for colorectal cancer. The disease is scarcely reported in Nigeria and this is the index report in Ilorin. Two cases were clinically diagnosed in our facility. They both presented with gastrointestinal bleeding and numerous rectal and colonic polyps were identified at colonoscopy. Histological examination of the polyps in the both cases revealed features in keeping with adenomatous polyps. This report highlights the occurrence of this precancerous condition.
