Hamartomatous polyps in GIT are found in all patients of PJ, most commonly the jejunum. One
third of patients have symptoms before the age of 10 years and one half before the age of 20
years. Patients most commonly present with obstruction or abdominal pain related
intussusception induced by polyps. Intestinal bleeding from the polyps is the second most
common GI symptom. Treatment for serious bleedings and intussusceptions in the small bowel
related to PJS is resection. [1, 2, 5]

 

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