Colonoscopic examination of rectal bleeding in children: A report of two cases.
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2012
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The Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria and the Pan-African Paediatric Surgical Association
Abstract
Rectal bleeding in children is a frightening and cause of great concern, and of parental anxiety. In this report, we present the value of colonoscopy to unravel the diagnostic conundrum often associated with rectal bleeding in children.
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Children, colonoscopy, juvenile polyps, rectal bleeding
Citation
Olokoba, A.B., Obateru, O.A., Bojuwoye, M.O., Ibrahim, O.O.K. & Babalola, O.M. (2012). Colonoscopic examination of rectal bleeding in children: A report of two cases. African Journal of Paediatric Surgery. 9:169-171. Published by the Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria and the Pan-African Paediatric Surgical Association