A Rare Case of FAP in Kashmir Valley

作者：Sameer A Syed^*; Pandith Arshad A; Syeed Nidda; Siddiqi Mushtaq A; Chowdri Nissar A

来源：Indian Journal of Surgery, 2011, 73(3): 221-223.

DOI：10.1007/s12262-010-0229-7

• Colorectal cancer
• FAP
• Kashmir
• APC
• PCR-SSCP

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is the commonest form of inherited form of CRC. It comprises of about 5% of all the colorectal cancers (CRCs). FAP patients have a family history of CRC that suggests a genetic contribution, common exposures among family members, or a combination of both. This case report gives a glimpse of the phenotypic manifestation of FAP and the underlying molecular mechanism which leads to FAP, in addition it also sheds a light on the management of FAP in early stages of life.

• 出版日期2011-6
• 单位河北医科大学