[Analysis of 136 children with gastrointestinal hemorrhage].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the pathogeny of children with gastrointestinal hemorrhage, pathogeny distribution and the cause of misdiagnosis before gastrointestinal endoscopy check-up.


METHODS
We detected 136 children suspected upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (UGH) by gastrointestinal endoscopy and among them a few cases were diagnosed by celiotomy.


RESULTS
One hundred and three cases of UGH, 7 cases of small intestine bleeding, and 4 cases of gulping blood syndrome were diagnosed; but the pathogeny of the other 22 cases was not clear.


CONCLUSIONS
Gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer are the common causes of gastrointestinal hemorrhage of elder children and inheriting alimentary canal abnormality leads to gastrointestinal hemorrhage of infants. Some children with bellyache were misdiagnosed as ascariasis or enterospasm. The endoscopy examination should carry on within 48 hours after the latest bleeding to reach the highest positive rate.
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Department of Pediatrics, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis