Abstract
In a 7-year-old boy, a small-bowel polyp was found intraoperatively as a lead point of an intussusception. Histologically, a hamartoma was found and the clinical work-up revealed Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS). Additionally, all four asymptomatic siblings showed intestinal polyposis. All children in a family with PJS should be properly investigated. In case of an intussusception with a polyp in a critical location, a surgical procedure should follow.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Colonoscopy
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Female
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Genetic Testing / methods*
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Hamartoma / complications*
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Hamartoma / diagnosis
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Hamartoma / surgery
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Humans
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Intestinal Polyps / complications*
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Intestinal Polyps / diagnosis
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Intestinal Polyps / surgery
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Intussusception / complications*
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Intussusception / diagnosis
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Intussusception / surgery
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Jejunal Diseases / complications*
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Jejunal Diseases / diagnosis
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Jejunal Diseases / surgery
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Male
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Needs Assessment
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Pedigree
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Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / complications*
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Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / diagnosis*
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Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / genetics