Clinics in diagnostic imaging. 159. Jejunal intussusception due to Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
Singapore medical journal
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: 81-quiz 86, 2015.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-337186
ABSTRACT
A 21-year-old woman presented with acute onset of upper abdominal pain. A diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) was made based on the clinical picture of perioral pigmentation with imaging findings of transient jejunojejunal intussusceptions and small bowel polyps, and confirmed by characteristic histopathological appearances of Peutz-Jeghers polyps. PJS is a rare hereditary condition characterised by unique hamartomatous polyps, perioral mucocutaneous pigmentations, and increased susceptibility to gastrointestinal and extraintestinal neoplasms. Patients usually present with recurrent abdominal pain due to intussusception caused by polyps. Other modes of presentations include rectal bleeding and melaena. We describe the imaging findings of PJS and provide a brief review of bowel polyposis syndromes. The latter are relatively rare disorders characterised by multiple polyps in the large or small intestine, with associated risk of malignancies and other extraintestinal manifestations. Awareness of the manifestations and early diagnosis of these syndromes is crucial to prevent further complications.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pathology
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Polyps
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Barium
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Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Abdominal Pain
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Chemistry
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Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Singapore medical journal
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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