• APC mosaicism in a young woman with desmoid type fibromatosis and familial adenomatous polyposis 

      Stormorken, Astrid T.; Berg, Thomas; Norum, Ole-Jacob Anderssen; Hølmebakk, Toto; Åberg, Kristin; Steigen, Sonja Eriksson; Grindedal, Eli Marie (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-24)
      Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is usually caused by germline mutations in the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene. The classic form is characterized by hundreds to thousands of adenomas in the colorectum and early onset colorectal cancer (CRC) if left untreated. FAP is also associated with multiple extra-colonic manifestations such as gastroduodenal polyps, osteomas, epidermoid cysts, fibromas ...