Iranian Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2017)

A bizarre presentation of Peutz – jegher’s syndrome in a 2 year old

Iranian Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol. 3 No. 2 (2017), 21 January 2018 , Page 104-106
https://doi.org/10.22037/irjps.v3i2.11894

Abstract

Peutz - jegher’s syndrome (PJS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder with gastro intestinal and mucosal pigmentations. We present a 2 y/o boy with a lesion prolapsing from his rectum that could not be reducted. We found him to have PJS and a familial history of PJS in his parents.

Keywords:
  • Peutz - jegher’s syndrome
  • Pediatric
  • Rectal prolapse

How to Cite

Molaei, A., Alizadeh Otaghvar, H., Tarahomi, M., Shojaei, D., Mohajerzadeh, L., Baghoori, M., & Niazi, F. (2018). A bizarre presentation of Peutz – jegher’s syndrome in a 2 year old. Iranian Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 3(2), 104–106. https://doi.org/10.22037/irjps.v3i2.11894

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