Ganglioneuromatous polyposis: A premalignant condition
- 1 April 2001
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
- Vol. 44 (4), 591-593
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02234335
Abstract
A 40-year-old man with ganglioneuromatous polyposis and an aggressive coexisting colorectal cancer is described. Contrary to previous reports, we believe that ganglioneuromatous polyposis should be considered a premalignant condition.Keywords
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