It was done 192 double-ballon enteroscopies in 141 patients at the period from March 2009 to March 2012. Epithelial benign tumors were detected in 10 (7.1%) patients with congenital polypoid syndromes. Endoscopic excision of polyps was done in 6 patients including 1 case with laparoscopic-assisted technique. Urgent open surgeries were performed before this in 4 patients with Peutz-Jeghers' syndrome and invaginated small bowel obstruction. The authors consider that double-ballon enteroscopy is highly informative diagnostic and treatment method in case of small bowel diseases. It allows to diagnose and to treat epithelial tumors on the early stage. Also it could help to avoid complications development and disability of patients.

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