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Adult intussusception caused by solitary intestinal Peutz-Jeghers polyp mimicking a malignant colon cancer

Zheng Liu1, Qin Peng2, Yongmei Wen2

  • 1Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, No. 23 Qingnian Road, Ganzhou 341699, Jiangxi, China.

Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|June 29, 2026
PubMed

Insights

Adult intussusception is rare, often caused by tumors. A Peutz-Jeghers polyp mimicked cancer in a 30-year-old man, highlighting the need for intraoperative exploration to prevent misdiagnosis.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Adult intussusception is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction, typically linked to neoplastic lesions.
  • Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is an inherited disorder characterized by hamartomatous polyps and increased cancer risk.
  • Distinguishing benign polyps from malignant tumors in adults with intussusception can be challenging.

Keywords:
EXO1POLEadult intussusceptioncolon cancermisdiagnosissolitary Peutz–Jeghers polypterminal ileum

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