Solitary Peutz-Jeghers type hamartomatous polyps in the duodenum are not always associated with a low risk of cancer: two case reports

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>A hamartomatous polyp without associated mucocutaneous pigmentation or a family history of Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome is diagnosed as a solitary Peutz-Jeghers type hamartomatous polyp. As compared with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, Peutz-Jeg...

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Main Authors: Koide Tomoko, Takahashi Hirokazu, Sakamoto Yasunari, Iida Hiroshi, Tanaka Michio, Tsunemi Akisa, Saito Kumiko, Fujisawa Nobutaka, Takahata Ayako, Akimoto Keiko, Tsuzawa Kaoru, Suzuki Kaori, Hirai Mitsuru, Inamori Masahiko, Sekino Yusuke, Tokoro Chikako, Abe Yasunobu, Nakajima Atsushi, Maeda Shin, Koyama Shigeru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/240