Table 6 The progression of duodenal polyposis in familial adenomatous polyposis
AuthorGrovesSaurinBulow
Year of publication200220042004
Subjects9935368
Mean age (years)423725
Sex (% male)555749
Mean follow-up (years)1047.6
Spigelman stage IV
    at initial examination9.6%14%7%
    at last follow-up14%35%15%
Duodenal cancer during follow-up6*04†
  • *Spigelman stage at previous endoscopy: II, III, IV, IV, IV, IV.

  • †Spigelman stage at previous endoscopy: II, III, IV, IV.