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Probability of malignization reaches 90%.
Syndrome of familial adenomatous polyposis
It is a congenital (genetic) disease. It is characterized by formation in the large intestine of a great number (hundreds and thousands) of adenomatous polyps. The average age for diagnosing familial polyposis is 25 years.
Probability of malignization is up to 100%.
Gardner's syndrome
It is a congenital (genetic) disease. It is characterized by combination of multiple polyposis of the large intestine with benign tumors of soft tissues and bones.
Turcot syndrome
It is a congenital (genetic) disease. It is characterized by combination of the alimentary tract polyposis with tumors of the brain.
Peutz - Jeghers syndrome
It is a congenital (genetic) disease. It is characterized by combination of hamarto-matous alimentary tract polyposis with pigment spots on the mucous membranes of the cheeks, around the mouth and on the skin of the palms.
Malignization is unlikely.