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Colonoscopic polypectomy in children

Author(s) -

TS Venkatachalapathy,

Tanveer Akhtar,

Anand Alladi Siddappa

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

international journal of biomedical and advance research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2455-0558

pISSN - 2229-3809

DOI - 10.7439/ijbar.v4i3.286

Subject(s) - polypectomy , medicine , colonoscopy , general surgery , colorectal cancer , cancer

Introduction: Colonoscopic polypectomy is one of the current methods in paediatric age group. The diagnosis and treatment of juvenile polyps requires a combination of obtaining accurate history, digital rectal examination (DRE) and colonoscopy.

Materials and Methods: From November 2008 to December 2010, 30 patients presenting with recurrent bleeding per rectum, underwent digital rectal examination, colonoscopy and colonoscopic removal of polyps using snare.

Results: 26 cases showed solitary polyp. 4 children showed multiple polyps. In 14 cases polyp was found in the posterior wall within 8 cms of the anal verge (rectum).In 16 children it was found to be beyond 8 cms.

Conclusion: Colonoscopy in all children with h/o bleeding per rectum after DRE and proper preparation helps for resection of polyp and visualization of the proximal colon for its multiplicity.

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