Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and its complications. First case report from Malaysia with review of literature.
We report for the first time from Malaysia a patient with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome complicated by successive intussusceptions requiring extensive small bowel resection. Our experience is compared with that of other authors by a review of the literature highlighting important points in the diagnosis and management of complications in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
D000293:Adolescent; D044466:Asian People; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008296:Malaysia; D010580:Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery