A hereditary disorder where polyps develop in the small intestine.
A rare autosomal dominant syndrome that predisposes patients to colorectal cancers. FAP is characterized by the growth of hundreds of polyps in the colonic mucosa. Polyps may also proliferate in the stomach and small bowel, and patients may have congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium; desmoid tumors; osteomas; and facial or dental anomalies. Prophylactic colectomy protects affected persons from developing colon cancer. Because of the dominant inheritance of the disease, screening of family members with endoscopy or virtual colonoscopy is strongly recommended. FAP is found in about 0.12% of the population.
In the realm of hereditary disorders, there exists a distinctive ailment distinguished by the presence of numerous polyps within the colon and rectum, which have a tendency to undergo malignant transformation and develop into cancerous growths.
A uncommon genetic condition, also referred to as polyposis coli, is characterized by the presence of numerous polyps throughout the large intestine, especially in the colon. If Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) goes untreated, it almost inevitably leads to colon cancer.
Polyps can start to manifest around the age of ten. While they might lead to bleeding and diarrhea, many times there are no noticeable symptoms until cancer forms. These polyps are identified through a colonoscopy, a procedure that examines the inside of the colon using a specialized instrument.
A child born to an affected individual has a 50% probability of inheriting the condition. Therefore, medical monitoring is advised starting around the age of 12. Individual polyps can be treated with heat. Due to the elevated risk of cancer development, procedures like colectomy and ileostomy are frequently carried out.