An incidentally discovered asymptomatic para-aortic paraganglioma with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

An incidentally discovered asymptomatic para-aortic paraganglioma with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by mucocutaneous melanin pigmentation and gastrointestinal (GI) tract hamartomatous polyps and an increased risk of malignancy. In addition to polyposis, previous studies have reported increased risk of GI and ext...

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Main Authors: Nazish Butt, Mohammad Salih, Mohammad Rizwan Khan, Rashida Ahmed, Zishan Haider, Syed Hasnain Ali Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Asymptomatic para-aortic paraganglioma
intussusception
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
screening
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2012;volume=18;issue=6;spage=388;epage=391;aulast=Butt

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