John-Paul Plazzer

Sep 27, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Monica Thet |John-Paul Plazzer |Gabriel Capellá |Hospitalet de Llobregat

1. Introduction Gastrointestinal (GI) polyposis syndromes are characterized by tens to thousands of polyps, of which adenomatous polyposis is the most common type. Adenomatous polyps are precancerous lesions which, if undetected, can develop into colorectal cancer (CRCs). To date, numerous types of inherited adenomatous polyps have been discovered. While each inherited form harbours adenomatous polyps, the quantity of polyps and the extracolonic manifestations can vary depending on the type.