Dermatologic Manifestations of Gardner Syndrome Follow-up
- Author: Robert A Schwartz, MD, MPH; Chief Editor: Dirk M Elston, MD more...
Complications
In Gardner syndrome, polyps have a 100% risk of undergoing malignant transformation; therefore, surgical transection is indicated.
Females are at higher risk for thyroid carcinoma than males. Other neoplasms possible with Gardner syndrome include periampullary carcinoma, CNS tumors, osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, hepatoblastoma, and liposarcoma.
Patient Education
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