%0 Journal Article
%T Colonoscopic polypectomy in children
%A Venkatachalapathy T S
%A Tanveer Akhtar
%A Anand Alladi Siddappa
%J International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research
%D 2013
%I Scholar Science Journals
%R 10.7439/ijbar.v4i3.286
%X 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.
%K juvenile polyp
%K bleeding per rectum
%K colonoscopy
%U http://ijbar.ssjournals.com/index.php/journal/article/view/286