Abstract
Adult intussusception is rare and is almost always associated with a lead point. Polyposis syndromes are a common cause of adult intussusceptions, with polyps acting as lead points. Peutz–Jeghers syndrome is associated with benign hamartomatous polyps and mucocutaneous pigmentation. Although hamartomatous polyps are not premalignant, there is an increased risk of gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal malignancy, most commonly involving the small bowel. Most patients with Peutz–Jeghers syndrome with acute abdomen are diagnosed to have intussusceptions, mostly of the enteroenteric type. Colocolic intussusceptions are rare in Peutz–Jeghers syndrome. To the best of our knowledge, synchronous colocolic intussusception in association with Peutz–Jeghers syndrome has not been previously reported. Here we present a case of malignant jejunal mass and synchronous colocolic intussusceptions in a patient with Peutz–Jeghers syndrome.
Highlights
SUMMARY Peutz–Jeghers syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by multiple gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyps associated with hyperpigmentation of the lips and oral mucosa
Peutz–Jeghers polyp may act as a lead point for intussusceptions; the complication is almost exclusively limited to the small bowel.[1]
We present a case of Peutz–Jeghers syndrome with a malignant jejunal mass and two synchronous colocolic intussusceptions in a 17-year-old male
Summary
Peutz–Jeghers polyp may act as a lead point for intussusceptions; the complication is almost exclusively limited to the small bowel.[1] Colocolic intussusceptions in association with Peutz–Jeghers syndrome is a rare occurrence. To the best of our knowledge, synchronous colocolic intussusception in patients with Peutz–Jeghers syndrome has not been reported before. We present a case of Peutz–Jeghers syndrome with a malignant jejunal mass and two synchronous colocolic intussusceptions in a 17-year-old male.
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