Laparoscopic-assisted colonoscopic polypectomy for juvenile polyp in children: a new minimal-invasive therapeutic approach.
An 8-year-old boy was hospitalized with fresh bloody stool passage for 1 week. He underwent colonoscopy that revealed 1 large polyp in the rectosigmoid junction. The polyp was too large to be encircled by the snare. Laparoscopic-assisted colonoscopic polypectomy was performed successfully to remove this large polyp without the need for segmental resections. This patient treated using this technique were discharged 2 days after the procedure and returned to full activity within 3 to 4 days. There were no complications.
Department of Pediatrics, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Pi-Feng
PF
Chang
Yu-Cheng
YC
Lin
Yun
Y
Chen
Shu-Jen
SJ
Yeh
D002648:Child; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial / Q000379:methods