Lynch syndrome: report of two families from Lebanon and clinical review

ABSTRACT

Lynch syndrome accounts for a significant proportion [5-10%] of all newly diagnosed cases of colorectal adenocarcinoma [CRC]. The recognition of the importance of this syndrome as a cause of CRC has led to an increased awareness and reporting of many families with cancer predisposition. We hereby report two families from Lebanon, who have all of the features necessary to classify them as Lynch families. The aim of this presentation is to draw the attention of physicians to the necessity of a detailed family history in all cases of carcinoma of the colon, specifically in young people