Childhood Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: Diversity of Clinical Features and Complications, and Literature Review

This case report of a six-year-old child with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome illustrates the potential diversity of presenting gastrointestinal symptoms and signs including hematemesis, obstruction and recurrent intussusception. Endoscopy was useful in assessment, while endoscopic polypectomy and surgical r...

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Main Authors: Mark R Oliver, R Brent Scott, Robin C Eccles, Cynthia Trevenen, Jonathon B Meddings, Steven R Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1994-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1994/256185
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description This case report of a six-year-old child with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome illustrates the potential diversity of presenting gastrointestinal symptoms and signs including hematemesis, obstruction and recurrent intussusception. Endoscopy was useful in assessment, while endoscopic polypectomy and surgical resection were both necessary for management. The literature is reviewed and the possible role that this syndrome may have in the development of both gastrointestinal and nongastrointestinal tumours is highlighted.
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spelling doaj-art-ed102c594da1472b8209752ebaaa4d3e2025-02-03T07:25:49ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79001994-01-018425325610.1155/1994/256185Childhood Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: Diversity of Clinical Features and Complications, and Literature ReviewMark R Oliver0R Brent Scott1Robin C Eccles2Cynthia Trevenen3Jonathon B Meddings4Steven R Martin5Departments of Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics and Surgery, Alberta Children’s Hospital and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaDepartments of Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics and Surgery, Alberta Children’s Hospital and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaDepartments of Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics and Surgery, Alberta Children’s Hospital and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaDepartments of Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics and Surgery, Alberta Children’s Hospital and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaDepartments of Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics and Surgery, Alberta Children’s Hospital and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaDepartments of Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics and Surgery, Alberta Children’s Hospital and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaThis case report of a six-year-old child with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome illustrates the potential diversity of presenting gastrointestinal symptoms and signs including hematemesis, obstruction and recurrent intussusception. Endoscopy was useful in assessment, while endoscopic polypectomy and surgical resection were both necessary for management. The literature is reviewed and the possible role that this syndrome may have in the development of both gastrointestinal and nongastrointestinal tumours is highlighted.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1994/256185
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Childhood Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: Diversity of Clinical Features and Complications, and Literature Review
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
title Childhood Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: Diversity of Clinical Features and Complications, and Literature Review
title_full Childhood Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: Diversity of Clinical Features and Complications, and Literature Review
title_fullStr Childhood Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: Diversity of Clinical Features and Complications, and Literature Review
title_full_unstemmed Childhood Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: Diversity of Clinical Features and Complications, and Literature Review
title_short Childhood Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: Diversity of Clinical Features and Complications, and Literature Review
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