Recent developments in the management of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome in childhood

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 367-368

  Keshtgar, A S ^a   Losty, P D ^a   Lloyd, D A ^a   Morris, A I ^b   Pierro, A ^c  

^a ALDER HEY CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Endoscopy; Gastrointestinal polyposis; Peutz Jeghers syndrome

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DISEASE SEVERITY; ENDOSCOPY; HUMAN; INTESTINE SURGERY; LAPAROTOMY; PEUTZ JEGHERS SYNDROME; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0031426866     PISSN: 09397248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071194     Document Type: Article

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