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Peutz-jeghers Syndrome in a Child Presenting with Acute Abdomen: A Case Report

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: A 13 year old female patient presented to paediatric OPD with complaints of pain abdomen and blood in stools.She was referred to Dermatology OPD for muco cutaneous hyperpigmented lesions on her palms, soles, oral mucosa and also on the knuckles.Keeping in hindsight the potential probability of puetz-jeghers syndrome (PJS), the patient was referred to surgery and investigations were carried out.After undergoing various investigations the diagnosis was confirmed.The patient underwent GI surgery for removal of the polyps.

Source: Asian Journal of Dermatology

DOI: 10.3923/ajd.2016.20.24

Authors: Sundeep Chowdhry, Dipak D. Umrigar, Neha Yadav

Institutions: Government Medical College, Employees State Insurance Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

Language: English

Topic: Genetic factors in colorectal cancer

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2472460171

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Cites: 12

Cited by: 5

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