Solitary Colonic Peutz-Jeghers Polyp

Abstract

Peutz-Jeghers (PJ) polyps are often associated with the PJ syndrome (PJS), an autosomal dominant genetic disease characterized by the development of benign hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and hyperpigmented macules on the lips and oral mucosa. However, rarely, solitary PJ polyps (<3) may also occur in patients without PJS. The case of a 62–year-old patient without PJS is presented, with an incidental finding of a solitary Petz-Jeghers polyp in the sigmoid. This article is part of an expert video encyclopedia.