Peutz-Jeghers syndrome Hereditary intestinal polyposis

Peutz-Jeghers syndromePeutz-Jeghers syndrome
  • Facts:
    Autosomal dominant disease characterized by benign hamartomatous polyps
  • History / PE:
    1) Family history
    2) Hamartomatous polyps
    3) Mucocutaneous lesions (hyperpigmentation in mouth, on lips, hands, and feet)
  • Diagnosis:
    Colonoscopy
  • See Also:
    Polyps
  • Differential Diagnosis:
    Addison's disease
    McCune-Albright syndrome



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August 4th 2010