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[Juvenile polyp in the small bowel (author's transl)]
Insights
A solitary juvenile polyp in a 10-month-old infant caused intussusception of the small bowel. This rare case of jejuno-jejunal intussusception due to a juvenile polyp was not found in existing literature.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Juvenile polyps are typically found in the colon and rectum.
- Small bowel intussusception in infants is often caused by other etiologies.
Observation:
- A 10-month-old infant presented with symptoms of intussusception.
- Intussusception was identified as jejuno-jejunal.
- A solitary juvenile polyp was discovered as the lead point.
Findings:
- This represents a unique case of a juvenile polyp in the small bowel.
- The polyp induced a jejuno-jejunal intussusception, a rare occurrence.
- Literature review revealed no similar reported cases.
Implications:
- Highlights the potential for juvenile polyps to occur ectopically in the small bowel.
- Emphasizes the need to consider unusual causes for intussusception in infants.
- Contributes to the understanding of rare pediatric gastrointestinal pathologies.
Abstract:
A single case of a solitary juvenile polyp of the small bowel is presented in a 10 month old infant which produced a jejuno-jejunal intussusception. A review of the literature failed to show a similar case. The pathology of the polyp is discussed.