Ulcerative Colitis or Not? A Case of Dysplasia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Juvenile Polyposis in a 27-Year-Old Man

Juvenile polyposis syndrome lies within the family of hamartomatous polyposis syndromes characterized by polyps that appear benign but harbor an increased risk of colorectal and gastric cancer. This 27-year-old man with severe ulcerative colitis was discovered to have concomitant juvenile polyposis...

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Published in:ACG case reports journal 2024-07, Vol.11 (7), p.e01450
Main Authors: She, Tianyu, Ren, Stephanie, He, Harry, Symer, Matthew, Katz, Seymour
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Language:English
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Summary:Juvenile polyposis syndrome lies within the family of hamartomatous polyposis syndromes characterized by polyps that appear benign but harbor an increased risk of colorectal and gastric cancer. This 27-year-old man with severe ulcerative colitis was discovered to have concomitant juvenile polyposis syndrome during diagnostic workup for gastrointestinal bleeding. The implications of this rare association complicate both diagnostic and treatment modalities since both diseases confer an increased risk of cancer.
ISSN:2326-3253
2326-3253
DOI:10.14309/crj.0000000000001450