Endoscopic Removal of a Single, Painless, Juvenile Polyp in the Small Intestine Causing Anemia. Issue 4 (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Krasaelap, Amornluck; Lerner, Diana; Southern, James; Noe, Joshua; Chugh, Ankur
• Is Part Of: Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. Volume 71:Issue 4(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: anemia -- jejunum -- juvenile polyp -- polyposis syndrome -- single -- small intestine; Children -- Nutrition -- Periodicals; Pediatric gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Infants -- Nutrition -- Periodicals; Nutrition disorders in children -- Periodicals; Child Nutrition -- Periodicals; Digestive System -- growth & development -- Periodicals; Gastrointestinal Diseases -- Periodicals; Infant Nutrition -- Periodicals; Nutrition Disorders -- Periodicals; Child; 618.923
• DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002813
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0277-2116

Abstract

Abstract : 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.