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Colonoscopy in childhood.

E Hassall, G N Barclay, M E Ament

    Pediatrics
    |May 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Flexible fiberoptic colonoscopy is a safe and effective diagnostic tool for pediatric patients, particularly for evaluating inflammatory bowel disease and rectal bleeding. It offers high diagnostic accuracy and can change initial radiographic diagnoses.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Gastroenterology
    • Endoscopic Procedures
    • Diagnostic Imaging

    Background:

    • Colonoscopy is an essential tool for diagnosing pediatric gastrointestinal conditions.
    • Previous studies have established the utility of colonoscopy in adults, but data in pediatric populations are less extensive.
    • Understanding the safety, efficacy, and diagnostic yield of pediatric colonoscopy is crucial for clinical practice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the utility and outcomes of flexible fiberoptic colonoscopies in pediatric patients.
    • To compare the diagnostic accuracy of colonoscopy with barium enema in children.
    • To assess the safety and complication rates of colonoscopy in this age group.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of 139 fiberoptic colonoscopies performed between 1975 and 1982 on 113 patients aged 1 month to 20 years.

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  • Procedures were performed under sedation (meperidine and diazepam) or general anesthesia.
  • Indications included rectal bleeding, inflammatory bowel disease assessment, and evaluation of abdominal pain, diarrhea, or fever.

    • Main Results:

    • The cecum was reached in 84% of diagnostic examinations.
    • Colonoscopy findings agreed with barium enema in 46/75 patients, showed superiority in 25, and barium enema was superior in 4.
    • Colonoscopy changed radiographic diagnoses in several cases and revealed greater extent of disease in others; 10/26 patients with polyps had bleeding significant enough to cause anemia. Five minor complications occurred, with no major complications.

    Conclusions:

    • Flexible fiberoptic colonoscopy and polypectomy are useful procedures in childhood when performed by experienced physicians.
    • Colonoscopy is highly sensitive and accurate for evaluating colonic disease in children.
    • Colonoscopy and barium enema are complementary, with barium enema often preceding colonoscopy, though exceptions exist.