Non familial juvenile polyposis presenting as chronic intestinal obstruction.
Juvenile polyps are the commonest colonic polyps seen in children and present most often with rectal bleed. Intussusception is an extremely rare presentation in juvenile polyposis (JP) syndrome. This case highlights the rare association of ileo-colic intussusception with non-familial Juvenile Polyposis.
Panchagnula
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Department of Pathology, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore.
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D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery