A family of five first degree relatives affected by Lynch II syndrome

Hepatogastroenterology. 1994 Oct;41(5):417-8.

Abstract

Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndromes) has been reported in the international literature over the last decade. We now present a case of a family with Lynch II syndrome, in which five first-degree relatives were affected by colorectal cancer; in addition, the two female patients had ovarian or breast cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis / epidemiology
  • Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis / genetics*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pedigree