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==Overview== | |||
Surgery ([[polypectomy]]) is the mainstay of treatment for Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. | |||
==Surgery== | |||
Polypectomy is performed if the patient presented with any of the following: | |||
*Copious [[rectal bleeding]] | |||
*[[Intussusception]] | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]
Overview
Surgery (polypectomy) is the mainstay of treatment for Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
Surgery
Polypectomy is performed if the patient presented with any of the following:
- Copious rectal bleeding
- Intussusception