Duodenal intussusception and pancreatitis due to a giant hamartomatous polyp in an infant. Case report and review of literature

• Main Authors: Rawan Alhalabi (Author), Dalia Belsha (Author), Aws Alfahad (Author), Wissam Jamal Altamr (Author), Basil Nasrallah (Author), Muhammad Eyad Ba'ath (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the development of benign hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and mucocutaneous pigmented macules on the lips, hands, and oral mucosa. Only 7% of patients present initially with intussusception, usually at the age of 1...