INTUSSUSCEPTION IN A CASE OF PEUTZ JEGHER SYNDROME: A CASE REPORT
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
PeutzJegher syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by mucocutaneous melanin deposits over lips, oral mucosa, fingers and multiple hamartomatous polyps in gastrointestinal tract. These individuals may present with small intestinal intussusception with these polyp as lead point. We report a case of 15 year old boy presenting with intestinal obstruction with oral melanin deposits and found to have multiple hamartomatous polyps in small intestine.
Authors and Affiliations
Manmadh Rao V, Babji K, V. N. S. S. V. A. M. S. Mahalakshmi D, Sankarao P
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- DOI 10.18410/jebmh/2015/81
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