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Small Bowel Intussusception due to Solitary Peutz--Jeghers Jejunal Polyp: A Rare Entity.
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Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons . May/Jun2023, Vol. 28 Issue 3, p250-252. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Peutz--Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is characterized by mucocutaneous pigmentation with multiple hamartomatous polyps of the gastrointestinal tract and/or a familial history with autosomal dominant inheritance pattern having incomplete penetrance, with some cases arising from spontaneous mutations. We present this case of a 12-year-old female who presented with jejunojejunal intussusception and on exploration revealed a polypoidal mass around 50 cm from duodenojejunal flexure acting as a lead point. A segmental jejunal resection with anastomosis was performed and histopathology confirmed a solitary Peutz--Jeghers (PJ) hamartomatous polyp. She neither had mucocutaneous pigmentation nor family history of PJS or any other polyps anywhere in the gut on further evaluation by endoscopies. A solitary PJ polyp in the jejunum is a rare entity, and to the best of our knowledge, only around 13 cases have been reported in world literature so far. Regular follow-up is essential in young children, so that future manifestations of the PJS are not missed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09719261
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 171871542
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_160_22