Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Turcot Syndrome

 

                                                                      Polyposis Syndrome 

                                                            Turcot Syndrome 
 

First Description (1959)

  • Described by Jacques Turcot
  • Year: 1959
  • Published in: Canadian Medical Association Journal 

🔬 Original Observation

  • Turcot reported two siblings
    • Multiple colorectal polyps
    • Malignant brain tumors
  • Suggested a genetic link between intestinal and CNS tumors 

 
 
 
 
 
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