syndrome (PJS) had a known history of jejunal intussusception with partial resection of the jejunum 7 years previously. The PJSwas under surveillance with regular polypectomy by colonoscopy every year in our hospital. She attended our department again with a 1 month history of intermittent upper abdominal cramping pain and bile-like vomitus. Single-balloon enteroscopy (SBE) showed transient int...

Hamartomas represent localized overgrowth of cells in the parts which are normally associated with polyps, ie. mesenhimal, stromal, endodermal and ectodermal elements. Hamartomatous polyposis syndromes carry a significant risk of developing dysplasia, adenomas, gastrointestinal carcinomas, and pancreatic carcinomas. These syndromes may be classified on the basis of whether they represent heredi...

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is a rare, autosomal dominant inherited disorder, which is characterized by mucocutaneous pigmentations, gastrointestinal polyposis and an increased risk of cancer. It is caused by germline mutations in the LKB1 tumour suppressor gene, as a result of which hamartomatous polyps can develop already at an early age, which may cause various complications, including abdominal ...

BACKGROUND Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by mucocutaneous melanin deposition, and intestinal hamartomatous polyps, with an increased risk of breast, gastrointestinal, and female genital tract cancers. CASE REPORT Multiple genital tract neoplasms in a 52-year-old northern Thai woman with PJS are described. The patient presented with abdominal distention....

Introduction: Infrequent and characterized by mucocutaneous pigmentations, gastrointestinal polyposis, an increased risk of malignancy, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is autosomal dominant genetic condition. The usual perioral macules patches that are colored in the buccal mucosa present 90% patients, numerous but not continuously contiguous lesions, primarily (G.I.) tract, with rarely more than 20 ham...

INTRODUCTION Cowden syndrome is a rare cancer predisposition syndrome inherited in an autosomal-dominant fashion. The syndrome is characterized by hamartomatous polyps that affect multiple organs: skin, mucous membranes, thyroid, breast, gastrointestinal tract, endometrium and brain. It is also associated with an increased risk of developing malignancy in many tissues but especially breast, thy...

BACKGROUND/AIMS A flexible spectral imaging color enhancement system was installed in new capsule software for video capsule endoscopy. Contrast image capsule endoscopy (CICE) is a novel technology using light-emitting diodes selected for the main absorption range of hemoglobin. We assessed the feasibility and diagnostic effi cacy for small bowel surveillance in patients with polyposis syndrome...

INTRODUCTION Schistosomiasis is a rare disease with a common intestinal involvement. However, colon polyps associated with Schistosoma in the absence of inflammation have rarely been reported, especially in young people; this is the first case with the following presentation. CASE PRESENTATION We describe the case of a 20-year-old Ethiopian woman living in Lebanon who presented with nonspecif...