Atypical Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome Presenting With a Huge Jejunojejunal Intussusception in a Young Male: A Case Report

Department

Internal Medicine

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Cureus

Abstract

Intussusception is considered one of the rare causes of intestinal obstruction in adults compared to pediatric patients. It usually presents with non-specific clinical manifestations ranging from mild recurrent abdominal pain to severe acute abdominal pain. The non-specificity of its symptoms makes it difficult to diagnose preoperatively. As 90% of adult intussusceptions are due to a pathological lead point, this prompts the underlying medical condition to be identified. We herein report a rare case of a 21-year-old male with atypical clinical features of Peutz-Jegher syndrome (PJS), presenting with jejunojejunal intussusception as a result of a hamartomatous intestinal polyp. A preliminary diagnosis of intussusception was made after an abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan and was confirmed intraoperatively. Postoperatively, the patient's condition improved steadily, and he was discharged with a referral to the gastroenterologist for further assessment.

First Page

e36107

DOI

10.7759/cureus.36107

Volume

15

Issue

3

Publication Date

3-1-2023

PubMed ID

37065405

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