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Melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-005229

Benign pigmented patches that are commonly found on the lips. They may also be found inside the mouth, on the fingers, or on the genitalia. Melanocytic macules are a characteristic feature of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, which is a hereditary syndrome associated with several types of cancer.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-005229
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Genetics Terms
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "Benign pigmented patches that are commonly found on the lips. They may also be found inside the mouth, on the fingers, or on the genitalia. Melanocytic macules are a characteristic feature of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, which is a hereditary syndrome associated with several types of cancer.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Genetics Terms"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/melanocytic-macules-associated-with-peutz-jeghers-syndrome/"
}

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