Recognition of the characteristic pigmentation by dentists may lead to early diagnosis of associated hamartomatous polyps or neoplastic disease that may be life-threatening. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] polyposis Patients with Gardner syndrome may require consultation with the following: Gastroenterologist - For monitoring and surveillance for malignancies Oncologist - For treatment of malignancies Surgeon - For biopsy or resection of suspicious areas Dentist [emedicine.medscape.com]

However, her diarrhea recurred again, resulting in a total of 25 lb weight loss, with hair thinning, loss of fingernails, and hyperpigmentation of the skin ( Figure 4 ). [file.scirp.org]

[…] to thrive. [77] Prophylactic colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis is recommended for children who have severe or repeated bleeding and adults with FJP. [78] Gorlin syndrome Patients with GS may require surgical management for the following: Craniofacial [emedicine.medscape.com]

CT and MR techniques have the added advantage that both offer the capability of imaging extra-intestinal disease associated with many of the colon polyposis syndromes. [suprepkit.com]

The common presentations are rectal bleeding, mucous diarrhea, or tenesmus. The number of polyps can vary from 1 to over 100 [32]. They are sessile or semipedunculated. [file.scirp.org]

Hypogeusia or dysgeusia, progressive anorexia, xerostomia, or neurologic symptoms (such as seizures) has also been reported [3], although our patient did not have these symptoms. [file.scirp.org]

lesions are frequently found; carcinoma of the colon almost invariably develops in untreated cases; autosomal dominant inheritance, caused by mutation in the adenomatous polyposis coli gene ( APC ) on 5q. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Cutaneous features frequently include freckling of the glans penis (85% of male patients), lipomas (70% of patients), myopathy (60% of patients), hamartomatous GI polyps (45% of patients), hemangiomata (10% of patients), and telangiectasias. [emedicine.medscape.com]

BRRS patients have, in addition to their hamartomatous intestinal polyposis, macrocephaly, lipomas, hemangiomas, lipid myopathy, mental deficiency, craniofacial anomalies, and pigmented macules on the shaft and glans of the penis [ 1, 3, 6, 7, 10 ]. [omicsonline.org]

[…] rib anomalies GI - Hamartomatous gastric polyps, lymphomesenteric cysts GU - Ovarian fibromas and carcinomas CNS - Congenital hydrocephalus, mental retardation, medulloblastoma Skeletal - Scoliosis, kyphoscoliosis, cervical anomalies, rib anomalies, brachydactyly [emedicine.medscape.com]

A subgroup of patients will develop periampullary carcinoma, again arising from the presence of adenomatous polyps. Such a case is presented. These polyps should be surgically excised to ensure adequate pathologic examination. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Polyp Development Polyps in classic FAP develop during the first and second decade of life. Polyp development in classic FAP occurs in the rectosigmoid. Polyps less than 2 mm are often difficult to see without dye spray. [clinicaladvisor.com]

However, children with several polyps, polyps in the rest of the intestine or polyps with unusual characteristics when studied in the lab may have a far more serious condition. [childrensmercy.org]