A Case of Early FAP Diagnosis with Extraintestinal Manifestations on the Face

Authors

  • Vasilios Thomaidis Anatomy Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis
  • Konstantinos Seretis Anatomy Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis
  • Gregory Tsoucalas Anatomy Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis
  • Konstantinos Razos Anatomy Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis
  • Anastasios Vasilopoulos Anatomy Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis
  • Gioultzan Memet Efenti Anatomy Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis
  • Aliki Fiska Anatomy Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5644/ama2006-124.260

Keywords:

Gardner’s Syndrome, Osteoma, Polyposis of the Colon

Abstract

Objective. Gardner’s syndrome is a variant of familial adenomatous polyposis, characterized by gastrointestinal polyps, multiple osteomas, and skin and soft tissue lesions. Diagnosis by means of an understanding of its various symptoms is of great importance.

Case report. This report presents the case of a 32-year-old man with obvious asymmetry and disfigurement on his face, due to multiple osteomas and soft tissue lesions. These clinical signs prompted us to further investigation, leading to the diagnosis of a case of Gardner’s syndrome, with asymptomatic polyposis of the colon. Polyps have virtually an almost 100% risk of undergoing malignant transformation.

Conclusion. Early diagnosis and treatment of this pathological entity are crucial, while the presence of osteomas should alert us to this diagnosis.

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Published

2019-10-24

How to Cite

Thomaidis, V., Seretis, K., Tsoucalas, G., Razos, K., Vasilopoulos, A., Efenti, G. M., & Fiska, A. (2019). A Case of Early FAP Diagnosis with Extraintestinal Manifestations on the Face. Acta Medica Academica, 48(2), 217–224. https://doi.org/10.5644/ama2006-124.260

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