Familial adenomatous polyposis: A case report

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a rare disease syndrome characterized by mutations in the Adenomatous Polyposis Coli gene. Affected people have a markedly increased lifetime risk of colorectal cancer. The patient was a 17-year-old female with a 4- year history of intermittent abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, and anal masses. A proctocolectomy with perineal resection and a permanent ileostomy were performed. The histological findings were consistent with that of FAP. FAP can present in young patients with rectal bleeding and anal masses