INTUSSUSCEPTION IN A CASE OF PEUTZ JEGHER SYNDROME: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

V. Manmadh Rao1, K. Babji2, V. N. S. S. V. A. M. S. Mahalakshmi D3, P. Sankarao4

: 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.

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