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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2024

Uncommon manifestation of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: a case of jejuno-jejunal intussusception and volvulus leading to small bowel obstruction.

Hesham Barhmji, Abduraboh Alsalehi, Ahmad Kammasha, Ahmad Alkheder

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Hesham BarhmjiGeneral Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus 963, Syria.
Abduraboh AlsalehiGeneral Surgery Department, Maarib General Hospital Authority, Maarib 967, Yemen.
Ahmad KammashaDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Al-Mouwasat University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus 963, Syria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7232-2899
Ahmad AlkhederDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Al-Mouwasat University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus 963, Syria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6479-8547

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Abstract

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare genetic disorder causing gastrointestinal polyps and skin pigmentation. Our case report highlights a unique instance of jejuno-jejunal intussusception associated with PJS in a 28-year-old female patient who presented to the emergency department with colicky abdominal pain, tachycardia, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Physical examination revealed mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation. Imaging studies showed a U-shaped distension in the jejunum with thickening and pneumatosis. Laparotomy revealed a jejuno-jejunal volvulus with intussusception. Surgical resection successfully addressed gangrenous jejunal tissue and ileal polyps. Histopathology confirmed PJS polyps. Postoperatively, the patient recovered well and was discharged. Family history revealed similar skin lesions in her uncle. Our case highlights the need for prompt surgical intervention to address complications associated with PJS and elucidates a unique presentation of PJS involving jejuno-jejunal intussusception and volvulus leading to complete small bowel obstruction. We aim to deepen understanding and prompt discussions on optimal therapeutic strategies.

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bowel obstructionemergencyintussusceptionPeutz-Jeghers syndromePJSvolvulus

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