Prevalence of small-bowel neoplasia in Lynch syndrome assessed by video capsule endoscopy

Conclusions The prevalence of small-bowel neoplasia in asymptomatic patients with LS was 1.5%. All neoplastic lesions were located in the duodenum and within reach of conventional gastroduodenoscopy. Although VCE has the potential to detect these neoplastic lesions, small-bowel neoplasia may be missed. Trial registration number NCT00898768.

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Source: Gut - September 8, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Haanstra, J. F., Al-Toma, A., Dekker, E., Vanhoutvin, S. A. L. W., Nagengast, F. M., Mathus-Vliegen, E. M., van Leerdam, M. E., de Vos tot Nederveen Cappel, W. H., Sanduleanu, S., Veenendaal, R. A., Cats, A., Vasen, H. F. A., Kleibeuker, J. H., Koornstra, Tags: Endoscopy, Colon cancer, Intestinal cancer Source Type: research