Peutz-Jeghers syndrome CT

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]

Overview

Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include multiple polyps, intussusception, and bowel obstruction.

Abdominal CT Findings in Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome

Findings on abdominal CT scan suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include:

• Multiple polyps
• Intussusception
• Bowel obstruction

CT scan showing multiple small and large bowel polyps (arrows) as well as multiple renal angiomyolipomas in left kidney. Source: Radiopedia

Ct scan showing multiple polyps.Source: Craetive commons via Wikimedia Commons