[Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and colon adenocarcinoma]. / Síndrome de Peutz-Jeghers y adenocarcinoma de colon.
Rev Gastroenterol Peru
; 24(4): 363-6, 2004.
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| ID: mdl-15614307
ABSTRACT
The Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by the presence of hamartomatous polyps and characteristic mucocutaneous pigmentations. It is a rare syndrome and its associated to high risk for both gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal malignancies. The case of a patient, 32 years old, with symptoms of abdominal pain and rectal bleeding is reported. The upper gastric endoscopy and colonoscopy showed hamartomatous polyps and a tumor in the colon. Reported as a tubular polyp with severe dysplasia, the patient underwent surgical treatment. The final anatomopathologic diagnosis was colon adenocarcinoma.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síndrome de Peutz-Jeghers
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Adenocarcinoma
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Neoplasias do Colo
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Hamartoma
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Es
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article