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Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is the most common known form of polyposis. It is an autosomal dominant inherited disease characterized by the development of multiple adenomatous polyps mainly in the colon and rectum. The prevalence of this disease is approximately about 1 in every 10,000-20,000 people. The appearance of the polyps usually starts at an early age with a 100% risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) if the patient does not receive early treatment. These lesions usually manifest during the second and third decades of life: 15% at the age of 10, 50% around 15 years of age and 95% at the age of 35. This article aims to present the clinical and nutritional evolution of a 54 years old patient diagnosed with FAP who requires complementary home parenteral nutrition (CPN), and the evaluation of these patient clinical outcomes. The evolution of anthropometric data (weight and height) and the results of laboratory parameters were followed and studied by review of medical records. The patient diagnosed with FAP was referred to our hospital after a temporary city transfer to receive nutritional support. This article describes the composition of the CPN received during the 90 days of follow up. CPN in these patients is important because of the irreversible gastrointestinal tract failure that prevents them from absorbing sufficient nutrients to maintain an adequate quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Hirschsprung's disease (HD) or aganglionic megacolon is a congenital disorder characterized by the absence of ganglion intramural cells of the submucosal myenteric plexus (namely Auerbach and Meissner, respectively) in distal sections of the intestine. This is due to a failure in the migration of the precursors of these cells from the neural chalk during the embryonic development and also due to other abnormalities associated (18 % of cases), in some cases involving specific polymalformation syndromes. Objectives: The aim of the work is to present the clinical and nutritional evolution of a 14 months aged pediatric patient who was diagnosed with HD since was born associated with Mowat- Wilson syndrome (MWS). In addition, it is also targeted to evaluate the clinical results from this patient. Methods: Reviewing the medical history of the patient, the evolution of the anthropometric data (weight and height) as well as the analytical parameters for further studies were carried out. In addition, the upcoming issues associated with nutritional support and therapeutic strategies in the multidisciplinary context were evaluated. Results: A male, 14 months aged patient, son of not consanguineous healthy immigrants parents from Colombia went to the emergency department of our hospital suffering abdominal distension and vomiting with no spontaneous bowels. A detailed description of the composition of parenteral nutrition administered within the period of 28 days of hospital admission. Conclusion: As observed in this patient, the association of HD and MWS can lead to the need of prolonged parenteral nutrition and frequently present diverting stoma leading to a greater number of postoperative complications in this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]