title: Two cases of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome presenting as bowel obstruction from intussusception.
abstract: Two unusual cases of small intestinal intussusception presenting as bowel obstruction are presented. They both had freckle-like pigmentation of the perioral area, palms and soles of the feet with intestinal polyps which acted as lead points in the intussusception. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome was diagnosed. This report highlights the high risk of cancer of the intestines and extra-intestinal sites associated with this interesting but rare condition.
authors.affiliation: Port Moresby General Hospital, Free Mail Bag, Boroko, National Capital District 111, Papua New Guinea. g_gende@yahoo.com
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gende
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Garo
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Poki
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D007080:Ileocecal Valve; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010580:Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / Q000150:complications*