J Korean Soc Coloproctol.  1998 Dec;14(4):775-779.

Papillary Carcinoma of Thyroid in Association with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

Abstract

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) includes early development of up to thousands of colorectal adenoma and of colonic adenocarcinoma in all untreated cases. Moreover, a variety of extracolonic manifestation are seen. Several reports have demontrated a high incidence of papillry carcinoma of thyroid. We experienced a case of familial adenomatous polyposis, presenting with thyoid papillry carcinoma, and reported with a brief review of literatures.

Keyword

Thyroid carcinoma; Familial adenomatous polyposis

MeSH Terms

Adenocarcinoma
Adenoma
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli*
Carcinoma, Papillary*
Colon
Incidence
Thyroid Gland*
Thyroid Neoplasms
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