Colorectal schistosomiasis. Endoscopic polypectomy.
The role of colonoscopic polypectomy for schistosomal polyps was studied. The results showed that, in spite of the large number of polyps, a total of 404 polyps were removed from 20 patients. The procedure is feasible with minimal complications. A marked reduction of rectal bleeding occurred in half the patients, and the remaining half had minimal symptoms. Colonoscopic polypectomy gives equal results to colonic excision for schistosomal polyps.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000150:complications*; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012548:Schistosoma haematobium; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000150:complications*