Case Report: Peutz-Jeghers-like Cutaneous Syndrome and Gastrointestinal Polyposis

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Manuel Dávila Rodríguez
Marly Johanna García Sánchez
Verónica Molina Vélez

Abstract

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare disorder of autosomal dominant inheritance, characterized by the association of cutaneous and mucosal pigmentation and intestinal polyps, which are present from childhood and can sometimes lead to intussusception or gastrointestinal bleeding with significant predisposition to malignancy.

Keywords:
syndrome, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

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Author Biographies

Manuel Dávila Rodríguez, Northern University, Northern University, Universidad del Norte, Universidad del Norte, Universidad del Norte

Physician, third-year resident of Internal Medicine, Universidad del Norte. Barranquilla, Colombia

Marly Johanna García Sánchez, Pontifical Bolivarian University

Medical student in internship year, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. Medellin Colombia.

Verónica Molina Vélez, Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe

Dermatologist, teacher, Pablo Tobón Uribe Hospital. Medellin Colombia.

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