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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Aug 10, 2015; 7(10): 950-959
Published online Aug 10, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i10.950
Duodenal adenoma surveillance in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis
Fábio Guilherme Campos, Marianny Sulbaran, Adriana Vaz Safatle-Ribeiro, Carlos Augusto Real Martinez
Fábio Guilherme Campos, Adriana Vaz Safatle-Ribeiro, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, PC 01411-000, Brazil
Marianny Sulbaran, Gastroenterology Department, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, PC 01411-000, Brazil
Carlos Augusto Real Martinez, Colorectal Division, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP, São Paulo), Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences at San Francisco University, Bragança Paulista, PC 12916-350, Brazil
Author contributions: Campos FG performed research and wrote the paper; Martinez CAR also performed research and wrote the paper; Sulbaran M and Safatle-Ribeiro AV contributed with photo documentation and endoscopic examinations.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None.
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Correspondence to: Carlos Augusto Real Martinez, MD, PhD, Colorectal Division, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP, São Paulo), Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences at San Francisco University, Av. São Francisco de Assis, 218, Bragança Paulista, PC 12916-350, Brazil. caomartinez@uol.com.br
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Received: January 29, 2015
Peer-review started: January 29, 2015
First decision: April 13, 2015
Revised: May 7, 2015
Accepted: July 11, 2015
Article in press: July 14, 2015
Published online: August 10, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: The development of duodenal adenomas is considered a very common and important extracolonic manifestation in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis. Results from recently published studies have indicated the need for life-long surveillance of patients presenting with this condition due to a risk of malignization, especially in patients with severe adenomatosis. The present study discusses the incidence, endoscopic features and management of duodenal adenomas and reviews the published data regarding cancer prevention and surveillance.