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Juvenile polyposis syndrome / Síndrome de poliposis juvenil
Whittle, DO; Lee, MG; Hanchard, B.
Affiliation
  • Whittle, DO; The University of the West Indies. Departments of Medicine and Pathology. Kingston. JM
  • Lee, MG; The University of the West Indies. Departments of Medicine and Pathology. Kingston. JM
  • Hanchard, B; The University of the West Indies. Departments of Medicine and Pathology. Kingston. JM
West Indian med. j ; 59(3): 306-308, June 2010. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672624
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ABSTRACT
Juvenile polyposis syndrome (JPS) is rare and is present when there are multiple juvenile polyps in the gastrointestinal tract, usually the colon. The importance of this condition is the association with the development of colorectal and upper gastrointestinal cancer at a young age. We report the case of a 21- year old male with a two-year history of intermittent rectal bleeding and anal protrusion. Colonoscopy revealed multiple pedunculated cherry red polyps mainly in the left colon. Histology confirmed juvenile polyps. Juvenile polyposis syndrome should be considered in young patients with colonic symptoms, especially rectal bleeding. It is important to distinguish between patients with JPS and patients with an isolated harmatomatous juvenile polyp.
RESUMEN
El síndrome de poliposis juvenil (SPJ) es raro y se presenta en forma de pólipos juveniles múltiples en el tracto gastrointestinal, generalmente en el colon. La importancia de esta condición estriba en su asociación con el desarrollo del cáncer colorectal y el cáncer gastrointestinal superior en la edad juvenil. Reportamos el caso de un joven de 21 años con una historia de dos años de sangramiento rectal intermitente y protrusión anal. La colonoscopía reveló múltiples pólipos pedunculados de color rojocereza, principalmente en el colon izquierdo. La histología confirmó la presencia de pólipos juveniles. El síndrome del poliposis juvenil debe ser considerado en los pacientes jóvenes con síntomas colónicos, especialmente cundo hay sangramiento rectal. Es importante distinguir entre pacientes con SPJ y pacientes con un pólipo juvenil harmatomatoso aislado.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Intestinal Polyposis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2010 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Intestinal Polyposis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2010 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM
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