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Endoscopic Removal of a Single, Painless, Juvenile Polyp in the Small Intestine Causing Anemia. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2020 Oct;71(4):491-493

Date

06/17/2020

Pubmed ID

32541199

DOI

10.1097/MPG.0000000000002813

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85091323738 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   2 Citations

Abstract

Juvenile polyps are the most common gastrointestinal polyps in childhood. Typically, they are located in the colon and present with intermittent and painless hematochezia. A few case reports have described juvenile polyps in the small intestine, all presenting as intussusception requiring surgery. We report an isolated juvenile polyp in the small intestine presenting with painless anemia, identified using video capsule endoscopy, and removed via enteroscopy.

Author List

Krasaelap A, Lerner D, Southern J, Noe J, Chugh A

Authors

Ankur A. Chugh MD Assistant Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Diana Lerner MD Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Anemia
Capsule Endoscopy
Humans
Intestinal Polyps
Intestine, Small
Intussusception