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