The following disorders are predisposing conditions for carcinoma of the colon except: (A) Ulcerative colitis, (B) Villous adenoma, (C) Familial polyposis coli, (D) Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
Answer is D. .PEUTZ-JEGHER'S POLYP * It is common in small intestine (jejunum) but can also occur in large intestine. * Features are multiple, familial, hamaomatous intestinal polyps. * Asssociated with melaenosis of the oral mucosa, lips (lower lip) and occasionally digits (not in tongue). * Microscopically it contains tree like branching filaments of mucosa with smooth muscle wall. * It can occasionally turn into malignancy. ref:SRB&;s manual of surgery,ed 3,pg no 831