Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome in a Young Girl from Northern Tanzania
Introduction. Juvenile polyposis syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder in children characterized by multiple polyps in the gastrointestinal tract. A variety of clinical features manifest, including prolapse of a polyp or entire rectum, gastrointestinal bleeding, anaemia, and intussusception...
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| author | Jay Lodhia David Msuya Abdallah Msemo Huda Akrabi Patrick Amsi Deborah Mchaile Kondo Chilonga |
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| description | Introduction. Juvenile polyposis syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder in children characterized by multiple polyps in the gastrointestinal tract. A variety of clinical features manifest, including prolapse of a polyp or entire rectum, gastrointestinal bleeding, anaemia, and intussusception. This condition if left unmanaged promptly leads to fatal complications including the development of cancer of the bowel. Case Presentation. A 13-year-old girl with a history of mass protrusion per anus associated with bloody diarrhea. Colonoscopy showed multiple polyps in her large bowel. She underwent total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis and did clinically well post surgery with no complications. Conclusion. Juvenile polyposis syndrome is an inherited condition with significant morbidity and a high risk of colon malignancy. It is important for early screening and diagnosis and hence management in its early stages as there are no specific standard guidelines for children. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-567baa8b1e9f4328987eddb1a935744e2025-02-03T01:25:19ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192020-01-01202010.1155/2020/15360901536090Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome in a Young Girl from Northern TanzaniaJay Lodhia0David Msuya1Abdallah Msemo2Huda Akrabi3Patrick Amsi4Deborah Mchaile5Kondo Chilonga6Department of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, PO Box, 3010 Moshi, TanzaniaDepartment of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, PO Box, 3010 Moshi, TanzaniaDepartment of Pediatrics, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, PO Box 3010, Moshi, TanzaniaKilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, PO Box 2240, Moshi, TanzaniaKilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, PO Box 2240, Moshi, TanzaniaKilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, PO Box 2240, Moshi, TanzaniaDepartment of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, PO Box, 3010 Moshi, TanzaniaIntroduction. Juvenile polyposis syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder in children characterized by multiple polyps in the gastrointestinal tract. A variety of clinical features manifest, including prolapse of a polyp or entire rectum, gastrointestinal bleeding, anaemia, and intussusception. This condition if left unmanaged promptly leads to fatal complications including the development of cancer of the bowel. Case Presentation. A 13-year-old girl with a history of mass protrusion per anus associated with bloody diarrhea. Colonoscopy showed multiple polyps in her large bowel. She underwent total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis and did clinically well post surgery with no complications. Conclusion. Juvenile polyposis syndrome is an inherited condition with significant morbidity and a high risk of colon malignancy. It is important for early screening and diagnosis and hence management in its early stages as there are no specific standard guidelines for children.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1536090 |
| spellingShingle | Jay Lodhia David Msuya Abdallah Msemo Huda Akrabi Patrick Amsi Deborah Mchaile Kondo Chilonga Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome in a Young Girl from Northern Tanzania Case Reports in Surgery |
| title | Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome in a Young Girl from Northern Tanzania |
| title_full | Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome in a Young Girl from Northern Tanzania |
| title_fullStr | Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome in a Young Girl from Northern Tanzania |
| title_full_unstemmed | Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome in a Young Girl from Northern Tanzania |
| title_short | Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome in a Young Girl from Northern Tanzania |
| title_sort | juvenile polyposis syndrome in a young girl from northern tanzania |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1536090 |
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