Clinical Profile of Bleeding per Rectum in Children between 1 and 12 years of Age- Prospective Study
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 9
Abstract
Introduction: Bleeding per rectum in children is not uncommon and has diverse etiology. Aim: clinical profile, outcome of colonoscopy in south Indian children with rectal bleeding is not available. Materials and Methods: A prospective two years study (2006-08), is conducted to analyze the clinical and etiological profile of rectal bleed in children between 1-12 years of age at Institute of Child Health & Hospital for Children, Chennai, a large tertiary care pediatric center in southern India. Demographic details, clinical profile and colonoscopic findings were entered in a prestructured proforma and were analyzed. Results: The mean age of occurrence of bleeding per rectum is 5.4 + 1.9 years without statistical significance between urban and rural children with equal male female distribution. Solitary juvenile polyp is an important cause of rectal bleed in children. Colonoscopy is a safe procedure and has both diagnostic and therapeutic role in children with bleeding per rectum.
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Dr K. Thilakavathi
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