Familial Adenomatous Polyposis 1 in 10,000 incidence 100 s to 1000 s of colonic adenomas by teens Cancer risk: colon, gastric, duodenum (periampulla), small bowel, pancreas, papillary thyroid, childhood hepatoblastoma 7% risk of CRC by 21 yrs; 93% by 50 yrs Autosomal dominant: APC gene mutations Variants: Gardner (extracolonic), Turcot (medulloblastoma)
FAMILIAL ADENOMATOUS POLYPOSIS
Inherited Polyposes FAP/Gardners
NORMAL MUCOSA
HYPERPLASTIC POLYP LINED BY BENIGN EPITHELIUM
TUBULOVILLOUS ADENOMA
INVASIVE ADENOCARCINOMA
Rectal zone Sigmoid colon apple core lesion of distal sigmoid: www.medlib.med.utah.edu/webpath
Inherited Polyposes FAP/Gardners Associated with mutation of the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene on chromosome 5 - encodes tumor suppressor gene Polyps appear usually in the second or third decade; malignant changes have occurred as young as 9 years of age Polyps are typically small and sessile; endoscopic resection difficult because of huge numbers
Inherited Polyposes FAP/Gardners Association with osteomas (skull), desmoids (intra-abdominal), or epidermoid cysts, along with small bowel tumors (those in duodenum have high malignant potential) : Gardners Association with medulloblastoma or glioblastoma : Turcots Each of the above shares the genetic defect with FAP.
Polyps and tumors Colon: Adenomas, less than 1 cm, multiple, numbers may correlate with site of mutation Gastric: Fundic retention polyps - - no malignant potential Adenomatous polyps probably malignant potential but no increased gastric Ca risk Duodenum clustered around papilla found in 33-92% FAP patients Spigelman staging suggests therapy Desmoids Not malignant but may be nasty Usually in mesentery, also abdominal wall and extremities Occur in 10% - cause of death in 1%
Other FAP stuff Osteomas - usually mandible Epidermoid, sebaceous cysts Fibromas, lipomas CHRPE retinal lesions asymptomatic correlates with mutation
Natural History Adenomas begin to develop in early adolescence 100-5000 colorectal adenomas Cancer risk increases with number of adenomas If untreated 100% colorectal cancer risk Median life expectancy 42 years
FAP surveillance Colon Annual sigmoidoscopy, age 10-12 yrs Prophylactic colectomy following polyp detection w/continued surveillance of rectum, ileal pouch Duodenal/gastric EGD age 25, repeat 1-3 yrs Thyroid Annual PE, age 10 Hepatoblastoma Annual screen by abd U/S & AFP from birth to 5 yrs. Gastroenterology 2001; 121: 195. AGA Statement
Inherited Polyposes FAP/Gardners Affected proband should have genetic testing - disease is inherited in autosomal dominant fashion If defect is identified in proband, family members can also be screened to identify those at risk Otherwise, children should begin screening with annual flexible sigmoidoscopy by age 10-13 Dx: > 100 POLYPS Surgery: > 5 mm, > 6-9 per cm 2. Timing in others is controversial; post op need screening EGD s
Genetic Testing: FAP/AFAP Test an affected family member first! After genetic counseling and informed consent APC gene testing can confirm a suspected diagnosis Family members of a person with a known APC mutation can have mutation-specific testing Genetic testing for children at risk for FAP can be considered before beginning colon screening
Inherited Polyposes FAP/Gardners Sulindac: In a variety of animal studies, NSAIDs have been shown to decrease tumor growth In early human FAP trials, sulindac caused tumor regression. This effect replicated in subsequent randomized, placebo controlled, double-blinded trials Problems: Tumors recur when drug stopped Side effects limit utility; specific COX 2 inhibitors needed
Attenuated FAP 20 to 100 polyps, usually more proximal Onset later than FAP, average AOO = 50 Lifetime risk of CRC = 80% Extracolonic tumors occur at same rate as FAP Variant of FAP, mutations in same APC gene Surveillance: annual colonoscopy starting late teens or early 20 s Option of subtotal colectomy
APC gene mutation in Ashkenazi Jews Missense mutation (I1307K) associated with increased risk of CRC and adenomas in Ashkenazi Jews (AJ) Found in 6% of the general AJ population 12% of AJs with CRC 29% of AJs with CRC and a positive family history Lifetime risk of CRC in mutation carrier is 10-20% Screening: colonscopy every 2-5 yrs starting at 35 yrs
MAP syndrome/myh gene Multiple adenomatous polyposis (MAP) syndrome Autosomal recessive; mutations in the MYH gene Median number of polyps = 55 Mean age of polyp diagnosis = 30-50 years Polyps mainly small, mildly dysplastic tubular adenomas. Some tubulovillous, hyperplastic, serrated adenomas, microadenomas 30% of individuals with 15-100 polyps have homozygous mutations in the MYH gene Genetic testing should be offered if >15 polyps (and APC gene testing negative)
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome <1% of all CRC cases Hamartomatous polyps of GI tract as early as 1 st decade Mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation lips, mouth, buccal mucosa, fingers Usually seen in children < 5 yrs Cancer risk: colon, small intestine, stomach, pancreas, breast, ovaries, uterus, testes, lungs, kidneys Mutations in STK11 gene found in 70% of familial cases and 30-70% of sporadic cases
Inherited Polyposes Peutz-Jeghers Hamartomatous polyps associated with mucocutaneous pigmentation. Brown-black freckles involving lips, oral mucosa and other sites - may fade with age Polyps, 1-3 cm in size, involve jejunum, colon, stomach and duodenum Sx: abdominal pain (intussusception), anemia Risk of Ca (18 fold increase) of duodenum/stomach, small bowel, and ovary
Inherited Polyposes Peutz-Jeghers Fundic or duodenal polyps should be removed promptly because of malignant potential Female patients should have periodic pevic examinations Genetic lesion: serine/threonine kinase, located 19p13.3 (most families)
Peutz-Jegher
Familial Juvenile Polyposis <1% of all CRC cases Autosomal dominant 5 or more juvenile polyps in colon or GI tract Appear in 1 st or 2 nd decade 50% lifetime risk of CRC; AOO in 30 s Increased risk gastric, GI, pancreatic CA ~50% of cases have mutations in either the MADH4 or BMPR1A genes
Inherited Polyposes Juvenile polyposis Defined as the presence of 5 or more juvenile polyps within the colon Usually diagnosed within the first decade of life: typically presents with bloody stools May present with rectal prolapse or intussusception Genetically heterogenous Three fold increase in risk of colorectal cancer: screen with colonoscopy every two years
Inherited Polyposes Cowden s disease Hamartomatous polyps throughout the GI tract; most common in the colon and stomach Mucocutaneous lesions include hyperkeratotic papillomas of lips, tongue and nares 30% incidence of breast Ca in females; also risk of thyroid tumors Lesion on chromosome 10q22-23 - tumor suppressor gene PTEN encoding a dual specificity phosphatase
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Sequencing Mutation Clinical of Protein confirmation Prenatal of entire coding scanning region mutations truncation diagnosis identified in a research testing lab