Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome Presenting as Intussusception in Adolescent Girl

Abstract

Juvenile polyposis syndrome is a hereditary condition characterized by the presence of benign hamatomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract that typically develop before the age of 20. These polyps can range in number from 5 to 200 and often lead to symptoms such as gastrointestinal bleeding, anaemia, abdominal pain, and diarrhoea. Around 15% of individuals with juvenile polyposis syndrome also have other congenital anomalies, such as cleft palate, polydactyly, and abnormalities in the genital and urinary tracts. We are reporting a rare case of juvenile polyposis syndrome in an 18-year-old adolescent girl who presented with ileo-ileal intussusception. She was admitted to our centre as an emergency case due to acute intestinal obstruction caused by this condition. She underwent open surgery, which involved segmental small bowel resection with stapler anastomosis. During the surgery, the entire small bowel was examined, and numerous single polyps were removed through enterotomy and polypectomy.