[The value of diagnostic endoscopy in the treatment of intestinal polyps in the child]
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M I Lostal Gracia1, V Tejedo Grafía, C Aznar Gracia
1Departamento de Pediatría, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Zaragoza.
Insights
Digestive polyps are uncommon in children, with juvenile polyps being the most frequent type. Endoscopy is a valuable tool for diagnosing and treating these pediatric digestive tract polyps.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Digestive Endoscopy
- Gastrointestinal Pathology
Context:
- Digestive polyps are rare in pediatric populations, with juvenile polyps being the most common type.
- A study analyzed 762 pediatric endoscopies, identifying 31 cases of digestive polyps.
- Among the identified polyps, 16 were juvenile, and others included 5 adenomas.
Purpose:
- To analyze the clinical aspects of digestive polyps in children.
- To evaluate the efficacy of endoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric polyps.
Summary:
- Out of 762 pediatric endoscopies, 31 patients had digestive polyps.
- Juvenile polyps constituted the majority (16 cases), with other types including 5 adenomas.
- The study highlights endoscopy's dual role in diagnosing and treating these lesions.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the prevalence and types of digestive polyps in children.
- Emphasizes the importance of endoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic modality in pediatric gastroenterology.
- Contributes to understanding polyp management strategies in pediatric patients.
Abstract:
The polyps of the digestive tract, with the exception of the juvenile ones, are not often found in children. Out of 762 endoscopies paediatric patients carried out, 31 were seen to be affected by digestive polyps, of which 16 were juvenile. The rest belonged to other types, among which 5 adenomas are included. In this paper, clinical aspects are analysed, pointing out also the value of the endoscopy as choice method not only for diagnosis but also for treatment of polyps.