| Theme | Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of small intestinal tumor | |
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| Title | Small-bowel tumors in familial adenomatous polyposis | |
| Publish Date | 2011/02 | |
| Author | Yuji Maehata | Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyusyu University |
| Author | Takayuki Matsumoto | Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyusyu University |
| Author | Tomohiko Moriyama | Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyusyu University |
| Author | Ritsuko Fujisawa | Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyusyu University |
| Author | Motohiro Esaki | Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyusyu University |
| Author | Mitsuo Iida | Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyusyu University / Kyushu Central Hospital of the Mutual Aid Associationof Public School Teachers |
| [ Summary ] | Small-intestinal adenomas frequently develop in familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). 53 of our 87 (61 %) patients with FAP were confirmed to have small-intestinal adenomas. Although the natural history of small-intestinal adenomas in FAP is obscure, malignant transformation seems to be rare. Most small intestinal polyps are whitish and small, and are located in the jejunum. Since small-intestinal adenomas in FAP are sparse and small, oral double-balloon endoscopy seems to be useful for detection of these polyps. | |