Differentiated thyroid carcinoma and intestinal polyposis syndromes

Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2012 Dec;12(4):377-81. doi: 10.2174/187153012803832558.

Abstract

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Cowden's Syndrome, and Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome are well known as Intestinal Polyposis Syndromes, inherited conditions characterized by the development of polyps of the gastro-intestinal tract in association with extra-intestinal manifestations, in particular malignant tumors at different sites. Thyroid carcinoma is sometimes a part of the clinical picture of these syndromes. The aim of this paper is to review the literature dealing with the association between differentiated thyroid carcinomas and Intestinal Polyposis Syndromes in order to point out peculiar aspects, providing suggestions for the screening and the management of thyroid tumors in these patients.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / complications*
  • Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / pathology
  • Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / complications
  • Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / pathology
  • Humans
  • Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / complications
  • Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / pathology
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / complications*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology