Polipose adenomatosa: relato de um caso de Síndrome de Gardner no município de Aracaju/SE

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To report a case of Gardner syndrome in Aracaju/SE, comparing with the existent literature about this syndrome. CASE REPORT: Male patient, 37 years old, started in adolescence with epidermal cysts in the legs, head, arms and back. Also had supernumerary teeth, included microteeth, odontomas compounds, suggestive images of osteomas in the mandible and maxilla and multiple cavities. Video Colonoscopy revealed important colorectal polyposis and adenocarcinoma in the descending colon. Underwent total colectomy with subsequent restoration of intestinal transit. Had a clinical diagnosis of Gardner's syndrome at age 27, without proof of genetic / molecular examination. The patient has a child of nine years old with a similar clinics. CONCLUSION: This case report corroborated with data from the literature, showing the importance of early diagnosis of Gardner's syndrome.