Abstract
Upper GI endoscopies were done in 236 children (upto 12 years of age) presenting with history of hemetemesis. Varices were the commonest lesions (in 39.41%) followed by esophagitis (23.73%). Gastritis, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer and oesophageal ulcers were identified in 7.20%, 1.27%, 0.42% and 0.42% cases respectively. Cause of bleeding could not be ascertained in 27.54% cases. No significant premedication or procedure related complications were observed. Upper GI endoscopy is thus a safe and useful mode of investigation in cases of hemetemesis in children.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Duodenal Ulcer / complications
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Duodenal Ulcer / diagnosis
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Duodenoscopy
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Endoscopy*
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Esophageal Diseases / complications
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Esophageal Diseases / diagnosis
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / complications
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / diagnosis
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Esophagitis / complications
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Esophagitis / diagnosis
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Esophagoscopy
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Gastritis / complications
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Gastritis / diagnosis
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
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Gastroscopy
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Hematemesis / diagnosis*
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Hematemesis / etiology
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Humans
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Infant
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Stomach Ulcer / complications
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Stomach Ulcer / diagnosis
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Ulcer / complications
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Ulcer / diagnosis