Gastric outlet obstruction in a neonate because of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
Neonatal detection of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is unusual with only 2 cases previously reported in the literature. We describe a neonate presenting with gastric outlet obstruction owing to 2 large Peutz-Jeghers polyps. The child's father and grandmother were known to have Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. On the ninth day of life, the infant underwent colonoscopy, abdominal exploration, and complete surgical resection of 3 polyps. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged home at the age of 3 weeks on full oral feeds. This is the first case report of inherited Peutz-Jeghers syndrome causing gastric outlet obstruction in a neonate.
Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Center Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany. christine.burgmeier@uimedizin-mainz.de
Christine
C
Burgmeier
Felix
F
Schier
Gundula
G
Staatz
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017219:Gastric Outlet Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010580:Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000209:etiology; D011127:Polyps / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery