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An inherited, usually autosomal dominant syndrome, characterized by freckle-like lesions of the hands, perioral skin, and oral mucosa, in conjunction with intestinal polyposis and predisposition to develop cancer.
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van der Wal, J.E. (2018). Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome. In: van Krieken, J. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pathology. Encyclopedia of Pathology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28845-1_2792-1
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