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Query: UMLS:C0021843 (
bowel obstruction
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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is a rare hereditary autosomal dominant disease caused by a mutation of the tumor suppressor gene
serine/threonine kinase 11
located in chromosome 19p13.3. It is characterized by the presence of extensive mucocutaneous pigmentation, especially of the lips and the occurrence of hamartomatous polyps throughout the gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal hamartomas occur predominantly in the small intestine and can become symptomatic leading usually to
intestinal obstruction
and abdominal pain.We present a case of recurrent
intestinal obstruction
caused by small bowel intussusception treated by reduction, enterotomy and polypectomy and followed by intraoperative enteroscopy and endoscopic polypectomy.
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PMID:Recurrent small intestine intussusception in a patient with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. 2230 Jan 17
