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The patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome have a high risk of developing cancer

Cengiz Tavusbay1, Turan Acar1, Haldun Kar1

  • 1Department of General Surgery, İzmir Katip Çelebi University Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.

Turkish Journal of Surgery
|July 20, 2018
PubMed

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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) patients have a high risk of developing cancer. This study confirms the malignancy potential of PJS, highlighting the need for close patient monitoring.

Area of Science:

  • Genetics and Human Diseases
  • Oncology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is an autosomal dominant disorder.
  • Characterized by mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation and hamartomatous polyps.
  • PJS significantly increases cancer risk in patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze patients diagnosed with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
  • To confirm the malignancy potential of PJS.
  • To emphasize the importance of monitoring PJS patients for cancer risk.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of five patients from two families diagnosed between 1999 and 2012.
  • Clinical data review and diagnosis confirmation.
  • Assessment of malignancy development in PJS patients.

Main Results:

  • Confirmed the significant association between PJS and increased cancer risk.
  • Demonstrated the actual malignancy potency in the studied PJS cohort.
  • Highlighted the presence of characteristic PJS features.

Conclusions:

  • Peutz-Jeghers syndrome carries a substantial risk of malignancy.
  • Close follow-up and monitoring are crucial for PJS patients.
  • Early detection and management can mitigate cancer risks in PJS.

Keywords:
Peutz-Jeghers syndromehamartomatous polypintussusception

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