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Small Bowel Intussusception due to Solitary Peutz--Jeghers Jejunal Polyp: A Rare Entity.

Authors :
Kamath, Bharat
Doddamallappa, Samprathi
Roy, Arpit
Dhobale, Sudhir
Source :
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons. May/Jun2023, Vol. 28 Issue 3, p250-252. 3p.
Publication Year :
2023

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