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KMID : 0359020090380010043
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Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2009 Volume.38 No. 1 p.43 ~ p.46
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A Case of Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome with Whole Gastrointestinal Tract Involvement
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Kim Key-Hyeon
Jean Yoon-Tae
Keum Bo-Ra
Nam Seung-Joo
Park Jin-Yong
Song Jong-Gyu
Oh Cho-Rong
Choi Woo-Seok
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Abstract
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Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome is a rare condition that is characterized by the development of multiple polyps in the gastrointestinal tract. It is a hamartomatous disorder that was first described in families in 1964. Both sporadic and familial cases with autosomal dominant inheritance have been reported on. Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome is regarded as a distinct from the solitary juvenile polyps that develop in 2% of children and adolescents, and the latter have no malignant
potential. We report here on a case of Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome in an 18 year old male along with a review of the relevant literature. The patient had various numbers of different sized pedunculated polyps that were observed throughout the entire gastrointestinal tract.
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KEYWORD
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Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Entire gastrointestinal tract
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