Open AccessPeutz–Jeghers syndrome revealed by recurrent small bowel intussusceptions in children: A case report
Author(s) -
Rahma Chtourou,
Najoua Ben Kraiem,
Mohamed Zouari,
Manel Mellouli,
Rim Dghaies,
Mahdi Ben Dhaou,
Tahya Sellami Boudawara,
Riadh Mhiri
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6354
Subject(s) - peutz–jeghers syndrome , medicine , laparotomy , intussusception (medical disorder) , pathological , girl , invagination , short bowel syndrome , surgery , parenteral nutrition , psychology , developmental psychology
Peutz–Jeghers syndrome is a rare but potentially life‐threating syndrome. We report here the case of a young girl who presented recurrent small bowel intussusceptions. Laparotomy exploration showed many jejunal polyps leading to jejunojejunal intussusceptions. These were removed via mini enterotomies and pathological examination concluded to Peutz–Jeghers polyps.