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Prevention of intussusception in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
|May 1, 1979
Insights
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, a genetic disorder, causes dark skin spots and intestinal polyps. A novel preservation option technique is described to prevent intussusception, a common complication.
Area of Science:
- Medical Genetics
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is an inherited disorder.
- PJS is characterized by mucocutaneous pigmentation and hamartomatous polyps throughout the gastrointestinal tract.
- Small-intestinal intussusception is a frequent and serious complication of PJS.
Abstract:
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is a familial disease characterized by mucocutaneous pigmentation and intestinal polyposis. Small-intestinal intussusception is a common complication. Preservation otion technique to prevent intussusception is described.