Small intestine carcinoma in the Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
A woman with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is reported in whom malignant transformation was found in a polyp of the small intestine. The patient was operated on for occlusion of the small intestine. A tumour of the jejunum was disclosed and histological examination revealed, besides typical structure of a Peutz-Jeghers polyp, also severe carcinomatous dysplasia with beginning invasion of the submucosa. The modern strategy of management of Peutz-Jeghers polyps is discussed.
Pesta
J
J
Orłowska
J
J
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010580:Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery