Generalized juvenile polyposis in an infant: report of a case and successful management by endoscopy.
A case of juvenile gastrointestinal polyposis in an infant is described and the literature is reviewed. Major clinical problems are related to the extent of the juvenile polyposis. The disease has a poor prognosis. The endoscopic techniques used when polyposis is limited allow histologic evaluation of the polyps and conservative treatment.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000473:pathology; D011127:Polyps / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery