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Cervical and duodenal polyps and their malignant alterations-case report
1Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Center of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
2University Hospital'Narodni front', Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
3Chief of Anesthesia, Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Center of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
4Institute for Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
5Chief ri Surgery, Emergency Center, Clinical Center of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
*Corresponding Author(s): M. Gojnic E-mail:
During routine examination of a 32-year-old patient, a cervical polyp was found and CIN III was confirmed by biopsy. After performing colposcopy, biopsy and establishing CIN III as well as performing gastroscopy where a duodenal polyp was found, thorough diagnostic exams and therapy were carried out. Complete duodenal resection and conization were performed. The medical board decided that neither further radiation nor chemotherapy was needed.
Cervical cancer; Peutz-Jeghers syndrome; Duodenal polyp
M. Gojnic,D. Filimonovic,Lj. Arsenijevic,N. Popovic,V. Dugalic,V. Jeremic,I. Tulic,G. Radonjic,M. Pervulov,R. Argirovic. Cervical and duodenal polyps and their malignant alterations-case report . European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2007. 28(1);69-71.
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