Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and family survey: a case report

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and family survey: a case report

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare inherited autosomal dominant disease characterized by mucocutaneous pigmentation and multiple polyps in the gastrointestinal tract. We report on an 18-year-old Chinese male who complained with pigmentation on face and extremities for over 10 years. Colonoscopy...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of clinical and experimental pathology 2013-01, Vol.6 (5), p.982-984
Hauptverfasser: Li, Yongjian, Zeng, Qinghai, Liao, Zhiling, Zhang, Guiying, Xiao, Rong, Wen, Haiquan
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Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Case Report
Female
Humans
Male
Pedigree
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome - complications
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare inherited autosomal dominant disease characterized by mucocutaneous pigmentation and multiple polyps in the gastrointestinal tract. We report on an 18-year-old Chinese male who complained with pigmentation on face and extremities for over 10 years. Colonoscopy revealed more than ten polyps from transverse colon to rectum. The family survey included 15 family members from three generations, and 6 PJSs (4 males and 2 females) were found. This case is reported because of its rarity of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and the survey of family history.
ISSN:1936-2625