Unusual case of small bowel intussusception in adult revealing a Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

Abstract

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by hyperpigmented mucocutaneous macules, hamartomatous polyps of the small intestine, and family history. These hamartomatous polyps can cause intermittent abdominal pain, chronic anemia, or even intussusception. Imaging has an important role in the diagnosis of this syndrome but also in the identification of complications and periodic surveillance. Here, we present a demonstrative case of a Peutz-Jeghers syndrome associated with intussusception in a 16-year-old patient.

Peutz–Jeghers syndrome with polyps in the stomach, duodenum, and small and large intestine: a case report

“…Preoperative diagnosis is frequently missed or delayed due to non-specific symptoms in the absence of a pathognomonic clinical picture [ 7 ].…”