Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is a constellation of findings inherited with an autosomal dominant pattern due to a defect in the STK11 gene.

Clinical

Features:[1]

Increased risk of various neoplasms - primarily:

Microscopic

Features:[4][5]

  • Frond-like polyp with all three components of mucosa:
    1. Muscosal epithelium (melanotic mucosa, goblet cells).
    2. Lamina propria.
    3. M. mucosae.

Image:

See also

References

  1. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim/175200. Accessed on: 13 July 2010.
  2. Beggs AD, Latchford AR, Vasen HF, et al. (July 2010). "Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: a systematic review and recommendations for management". Gut 59 (7): 975–86. doi:10.1136/gut.2009.198499. PMID 20581245.
  3. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim/175200. Accessed on: 22 December 2010.
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  5. Bronner, MP. (Apr 2003). "Gastrointestinal inherited polyposis syndromes.". Mod Pathol 16 (4): 359-65. doi:10.1097/01.MP.0000062992.54036.E4. PMID 12692201. http://www.nature.com/modpathol/journal/v16/n4/full/3880773a.html.