Korean J Gastroenterol.
1999 May;33(5):713-717.
A Case of Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
Abstract
- Adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder in which about 20% of affected individuals do not have a family history. It is characterized by hundreds to thousands of adenomas of the colon. In contrast to juvenile polyposis coli, APC usually develops during the second or third decade of life. If the polyposis is not treated surgically, colorectal cancer can develop in almost all patients before age 40. We experienced a case of adenomatous polyposis coli in a 7-year-old female patient complaining intermittent blood tinged stool without a family history of APC. This is the youngest case in Korea.
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