- Original Article
- Two Cases of Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome.
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Joo Saeng Moon, Sung Ki Jin, Doo Sung Moon, Kyung Sook Cho, Jong Dase Cho
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(8):907-915. Published online August 31, 1987
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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is characterized by hamartomtous polyps of the gastrointestinal tract
(stomach, small bowel, and colon) and mucocutaneous pigmentation (lips, oral mucosa, fingers,
forearms, toes and umbilical area). About 50% of the reported cases have a positive family history
of autosomal dominant mode of inheritacnce, whereas the remaining 50% are sporadic.
We have experienced two case of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome with no definite family history.... |
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