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Question history: PGI

In peutz-jeghers syndrome polyps are seen in
a)stomach
b)small bowel
c)colon
d)rectum

ans:b

Discussion: reference Robbins 7/e

Peutz-jeghers syndrome:
  • it is characterised by multiple hamartomatous polyps involving mucosa,lamina propria and muscularis mucosa.
  • it is a autosomal dominant condition
  • there are dark-brown spots on lips,buccal mucosa with charcteristic distribution of melanotic pigment around lips,nose ,face and genetilia.
Distribution of polyps in this syndrome
  • small intestine-100%
  • colon-30%
  • stomach-25%


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