All of the following Polyposis syndromes are associated with a high risk of malignancy except
Correct Answer: Juvenile polyposis
Description: FAP/Gardner syndrome cause Colorectal cancer under the age of 25 years.Gardner's syndrome a variant of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) can also cause the development of cutaneous pathologies such as multiple epidermoid cysts and lipomata.FAP + Primary brain tumours (Turcot's syndrome)Hereditary non-polyposis (Lynch syndrome) is characterised by increased risk of colorectal cancer and also cancers of the endometrium, ovary, stomach and small intestines.Juvenile polyp is Harmaomatous, rarely progress to adenoma.Of the given options Juvenile polyposis carries the least riskBailey and Love 26e
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