Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS) is a rare condition that tends to run in families. Diagnosis of PJS is made if a person has polyps in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and at least two of the following: polyps in the small bowel, melanin spots, and/or a ...
Gowthaman, Gunabushanam +2 more
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Solitary Peutz-Jeghers type hamartomatous polyps in the duodenum are not always associated with a low risk of cancer: two case reports [PDF]
Introduction A hamartomatous polyp without associated mucocutaneous pigmentation or a family history of Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome is diagnosed as a solitary Peutz-Jeghers type hamartomatous polyp.
Koide Tomoko +19 more
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Cancer risk in patients with Peutz–Jeghers syndrome: A retrospective cohort study of 336 cases
Peutz–Jeghers syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by mucocutaneous pigmentation and hamartomatous gastrointestinal polyposis.
Hong-Yu Chen +7 more
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Peutz–Jeghers syndrome with polyps in the stomach, duodenum, and small and large intestine: a case report [PDF]
Background Peutz–Jeghers syndrome is a rare hereditary condition characterized by gastrointestinal polyps and pigmented oral lesions. The case contributes to a deeper understanding of Peutz–Jeghers syndrome and underscores the significance of ...
Zaryab Ali Shah +6 more
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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome revealed by CT finding of acute small bowel intussusception: A case report [PDF]
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by multiple gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyps and distinctive mucocutaneous pigmentations.
Paola Milillo, MD, PhD +8 more
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A case of multiple small bowel intussusceptions revealing a PEUTZ-JEGHERS syndrome [PDF]
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder marked by mucocutaneous pigmentation and gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyps, with a predisposition to malignancy.
Khaoula Boumeriem, MD +4 more
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Clarification of the clinical significance of an intron variant in a case of Peutz–Jeghers syndrome with abnormal RNA splicing of STK11 [PDF]
Peutz–Jeghers syndrome is an autosomal dominant disease characterized by intestinal polyposis, mucocutaneous pigmentation, and an increased risk of various types of cancer.
Aki Ishikawa +12 more
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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is a rare, hereditary disease defined by the presence of hamartomatous polyps within the gastrointestinal tract (with the exception of the esophagus) and the development of mucocutaneous pigmented lesions, which are most commonly observed in the mouth, buccal mucosa, genitals, periorbital region, and the palm and fingers of the ...
Sherman S, Menon G, Krishnamurthy K.
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Solitary Peutz-Jeghers type harmartomatous polyp in duodenum with gastric foveolar epithelium: a case report [PDF]
Peutz-Jeghers type hamartomatous polyp is known to be associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, which shows characteristic multiple hamartomatous polyp involvement in the gastrointestinal tract, combined with mucocutaneous symptom, familial history of ...
Eugene Choi, Junghwan Lee, Youngsoo Park
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We report 3 cases of the Peutz-Jeghers syndrome presenting in early childhood, and consider the need for surgical intervention.
C D, Griffith, W H, Bisset
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