Strong family history of colon cancer in a young male patient.
Case Discussion
Familial adenomatous polyposis is a syndrome caused by mutations of the APC gene on Chromosome 5. In its classical form, patients present with hundreds of colonic polyps. These polyps are dysplastic (adenomatous) and are at high risk for transformation to carcinoma. As such, this young patient underwent a total colectomy for cancer prevention.
Image Contributors
Chang, M.
Cite
Chang, M. Gastrointestinal Tract, Familial adenomatous polyposis. Digital Laboratory Medicine Library, Dept of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto. Published
. Accessed December 17, 2025. https://dev.dlml.cflabs.ca/image/gastrointestinal-tract-familial-adenomatous-polyposis-lmp16327
