title: Peutz-jeghers syndrome and colon cancer in a 10-year-old girl: implications for when and how to start screening?
abstract: The Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is characterized by hamartomatous polyposis of the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract, with mucocutaneous pigmentation. We have experienced a case of a 10-year-old girl who presented with PJS, intussusception, colonic perforation and colonic adenocarcinoma. Finally, this case developed airway obstruction from the mediastinal mass. In order to prevent cancer and short bowel syndrome, aggressive screening is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Surgery, Khon Kaen Regional Hospital, Khon Kaen 40000, Thailand. sarans@kknet.co.th
authors.forename: Surachai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saranrittichai
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010580:Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery