Gardner syndrome is a clinical variant of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) that includes which of the following extra-intestinal manifestations?
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Correct answer: Osteomas of the mandible and epidermal cysts
Gardner syndrome is caused by APC gene mutations. It is characterized by the thousands of colonic polyps seen in FAP along with osteomas, epidermal cysts, and desmoid tumors.
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