Surgical treatment of familial adenomatous polyposis in children: cross-sectional study

• Published in: Koloproktologia Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 104 - 109
• Main Authors: Khabibullina, L. R., Razumovsky, A. Yu, Sherbakova, O. V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 21.09.2023

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominant disease caused by the APC gene mutation, characterized by colon adenomas and colorectal cancer, including in children. The issue of timing and indications for surgical treatment of FAP in childhood remains debatable. AIM: to identify pred...