[Gastric adenocarcinoma in hamartomatous polyp in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome]

Gastroenterol Hepatol. 1996 Nov;19(9):452-5.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

The Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is characterized by gastrointestinal polyposis and mucocutaneous melanin pigmentation. Between the complications are the appearance of gastrointestinal neoplasms. There is an increasing evidence suggesting the hamartoma-adenoma-carcinoma sequence in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. We present a 32-years-old man with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome who developed an adenocarcinoma arising in a gastric hamartomatous polyp. We discuss the risk to develop gastrointestinal neoplasms and the necessity for periodic surveillance.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / etiology*
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Gastrectomy
  • Gastroenterostomy
  • Hamartoma / complications*
  • Hamartoma / pathology
  • Hamartoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Jejunum / surgery
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / complications*
  • Polyps / complications*
  • Polyps / pathology
  • Polyps / surgery
  • Stomach / pathology
  • Stomach Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology
  • Stomach Neoplasms / surgery