ABSTRACT
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a rare, hereditary disease whose main characteristic is the presence of a large number of polyps in the colon and rectum, which, in the absence of timely treatment, 100% progresses to colorectal cancer. The early diagnosis of this condition is the pillar of the prevention of complications. We present the case of a patient with a low digestive tract syndrome, without previous diagnosis, who after a careful review of clinical and family history, the diagnosis of PAF and later colorectal cancer, is reached. A review of the literature on current advances and recommendations on this disease is made.
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Humans , Female , Adult , Colorectal Neoplasms/diagnosis , Adenomatous Polyposis Coli/surgery , Ileum/surgery , Ileostomy , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods , Proctocolectomy, Restorative , Adenomatous Polyposis Coli/mortality , Adenomatous Polyposis Coli/pathologyABSTRACT
Melanoma is one of the most aggressive and worse prognosis tumors. Early diagnosis is essential to offer therapeutic alternatives. Presentation may be variable. Within these the amelanotic melanoma form. We present the case of a patient treated at the ¨Hospital Regional de Talca¨, with an unclear diagnosis of melanoma at a first moment given the characteristics and location of the lesion, the history of trauma and the patient comorbidities, which after biopsy and immunohistochemical analysis, the diagnosis of amelanotic melanoma is possible.