A Case of Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome with Intussusception.
- Author:
Kwang Hyun KO
1
;
Kwang Jae LEE
;
So Yune PARK
;
Hun Jong KIM
;
Ki Baik HAHM
;
Jin Hong KIM
;
Sung Weon CHO
;
Yun Mi JIN
;
Tae Seung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome;
Intussusception
- MeSH:
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Intussusception*;
Melanins;
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome*;
Polyps
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2000;20(1):73-76
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder defined by hamartomatous polyps of gastrointestinal tracts and the occurrence of melanin spots on the mucocutaneous surface. This syndrome has important complications such as malignant transformation, gastrointestinal bleeding, and intussusception. About 50% of patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome involved Intussusception. A case of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome with intussusception was recently experienced and herein reported.
