Peutz-Jeguers syndrome: case report and literature review

Peutz-Jeguers syndrome: case report and literature review

The Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is a rare disease characterized by the presence of mucocutaneous melanic pigmentation of the lips, oral mucosa and perioral region, associated with hamartomatous intestinal polyposis. Malignization of the polyps and association with other types of cancer are also usual. Ca...

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Main Authors: Juvenal da Rocha Torres Neto, Rodrigo R. Santiago, Ana Carolina Lisboa Prudente, Dan Rodrigues Mariano, Felipe Augusto do Prado Torres, Júlio Augusto do Prado Torres, Fernanda Mendonça Ramos, Raquel Matos de Santana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2012-03-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
Subjects:
síndrome de Peutz-Jeghers
polipose
hamartomatosa intestinal
ânus imperfurado
hiperpigmentação
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
polyposis
hamartomatous intestinal
anus, imperforate
hyperpigmentation
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