Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and its complications: First case report from malaysia with review of literature

We report for the first time from Malaysia a patient with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome complicated by successive intussusceptions requiring extensive small bowel resection. Our experience is compared with that of other authors by a review of the literature highlighting important points in the diagnosis an...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of surgery 1979-01, Vol.138 (5), p.716-720
Hauptverfasser:	Joishy, Suresh K., Leela, Mala P., Balasegaram, Manickavasagar
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Asian Continental Ancestry Group Female Humans Ileal Diseases - etiology Ileal Diseases - surgery Intussusception - etiology Intussusception - surgery Jejunal Diseases - etiology Jejunal Diseases - surgery Malaysia Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome - complications Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	We report for the first time from Malaysia a patient with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome complicated by successive intussusceptions requiring extensive small bowel resection. Our experience is compared with that of other authors by a review of the literature highlighting important points in the diagnosis and management of complications in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
ISSN:	0002-9610 1879-1883
DOI:	10.1016/0002-9610(79)90357-X