Adenocarcinoma of the duodenum is associated with what hereditary oncologic syndrome?
A. Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)Duodenal carcinoma is a late manifestation of the familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) syndrome. After resolution of the colonic disease by total colectomy, patients with FAP must be followed with periodic upper gastrointestinal ( GI) endoscopy to maintain surveillance for duodenal tumors. Duodenal cancer is the leading cause of death among patients with FAP.