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Mohammad Issa El Mouzan1, Asaad Mohammad Abdullah, Ibrahim Abdulkarim Al-Mofleh

  • 1King Saud University, College of Medicine and King Khaled University Hospital Division of Gastroenterology, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. drmouzan@gmail.com

Annals of Saudi Medicine
|January 28, 2006
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Pediatric dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) is common, with esophagitis and strictures being frequent causes in Saudi children. This study highlights patterns similar to international findings.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Dysphagia is a common but under-reported condition in pediatric populations.
  • Limited literature exists on the specific patterns of pediatric dysphagia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the clinical characteristics and etiological patterns of dysphagia in children.
  • To analyze age-related differences in dysphagia causes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of medical records for 42 children diagnosed with dysphagia.
  • Data collected included age, nationality, gender, and diagnosis.

Main Results:

  • The majority of patients (96%) were Saudi nationals, aged 3 months to 18 years.
  • Etiologic diagnoses were identified in 72% of cases.

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  • Common causes included esophagitis (38%), esophageal strictures (17%), and motility disorders (10%).
  • Esophagitis and strictures were more prevalent in younger children, while unknown causes were more common in older children.

    • Conclusions:

    • The pattern of pediatric dysphagia in Saudi Arabia aligns with international observations.
    • Understanding these patterns aids in diagnosis and management of pediatric swallowing difficulties.