Publication

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: is family screening needed?

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 1, 2000

Units
PubMed

Citation
Baumgartner G, Neuweiler J, Herzog D. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: is family screening needed?. Pediatric surgery international 2000; 16:437-9.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Pediatric surgery international 2000; 16
Publication Date
Jan 1, 2000
Issn Print
0179-0358
Pages
437-9
Brief description/objective

In a 7-year-old boy, a small-bowel polyp was found intraoperatively as a lead point of an intussusception. Histologically, a hamartoma was found and the clinical work-up revealed Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS). Additionally, all four asymptomatic siblings showed intestinal polyposis. All children in a family with PJS should be properly investigated. In case of an intussusception with a polyp in a critical location, a surgical procedure should follow.