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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2026; 32(1): 110043
Published online Jan 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i1.110043
Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients, n (%)
Characteristics of index patients (n = 26)
Number
Gender
Male7 (26.9)
Female19 (73.1)
Age at diagnosis (median age)30.6 (14-61)
Number of polyps
< 1009 (34.6)
> 10017 (65.4)
CRC in medical history7 (26.9)
Extracolonic manifestations
Desmoid cancer1 (3.8)
Breast cancer1 (3.8)
Ovarian cancer1 (3.8)
Testicular cancer1 (3.8)
Duodenum polyp4 (15.4)
Gastric polyp4 (15.4)
Ovarian cyst2 (7.7)
Indications for surgery
Prophylactic RP-IPAA12 (46.1)
CRC6 (23.1)
No surgery8 (30.8)
CRC in family history13 (50.0)
Polyposis in family history20 (76.9)


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