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Giant hamartoma of the colon: Peutz-Jeghers type
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
|June 1, 1985
Insights
A young man with Peutz-Jeghers type polyps underwent complete removal of a large colonic polyp to stop bleeding and rule out cancer. This case highlights the spectrum of colonic hamartomas.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Colorectal Surgery
- Pathology
Background:
- Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract.
- Colonic hamartomas, while typically benign, can present with complications such as hemorrhage or raise concerns for malignancy.
- The management of large or symptomatic colonic polyps requires careful consideration of potential underlying pathologies.
Abstract:
We have seen a young man with multiple large-bowel polyps and a single immense colonic polyp of the Peutz-Jeghers type. It was completely removed primarily to control hemorrhage and to exclude focal adenomatous or carcinomatous change. We review the spectrum of colonic hamartomas.