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Epithelial misplacement in Peutz-Jeghers polyp

Wednesday 15 April 2020

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 A Peutz-Jeghers polyp can show extensive pseudoinvasion/enteritis cystica profunda pattern, a finding described years ago that mimics invasive carcinoma.

References

 Shepherd NA, Bussey HJ, Jass JR. Epithelial misplacement in Peutz-Jeghers polyps. A diagnostic pitfall. PMID: 3661821.