INTUSSUSCEPTION OF THE SMALL-BOWEL DUE TO PEUTZ-JEGHERS-SYNDROME - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
KILGUS M ROTHLIN MA LARGIADER F
Citation
M. Kilgus et al., INTUSSUSCEPTION OF THE SMALL-BOWEL DUE TO PEUTZ-JEGHERS-SYNDROME - A CASE-REPORT, Hepato-gastroenterology, 45(20), 1998, pp. 454-455
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Journal title
Hepato-gastroenterology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01726390
Volume
45
Issue
20
Year of publication
1998
Pages
454 - 455
Database
ISI
SICI code
0172-6390(1998)45:20<454:IOTSDT>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
We report the case of a 45-year-old woman with an intussusception of t he small bowel due to Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Immediate laparotomy was performed, and approximately 5 cm of the small bowel had to be remove d because of ischemic areas. Six other polyps were removed through but tonhole enterotomies. The Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is rare. Treatment is either surgery or a combination of surgery and intraoperative enteros copy. Bowel resections must be kept to a minimum.