title: Colonoscopic polypectomy in children.
abstract: Five children presenting with chronic and intermittent rectal bleeding were diagnosed as having colorectal polyps by fibreoptic colonoscopy performed under sedation. Three of the children had had barium-enema films reported on as normal. Eight polyps were seen, of which six were proximal to the sigmoid colon. All were removed endoscopically (one by proctoscopy, one by snare-intussusception) without complication. Colonoscopic polypectomy is a safe and efficient procedure in children, and colonoscopy may be regarded as first-line management in those with rectal bleeding.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*