Bleeding Per Rectum in Pediatric Population: A Pictorial Review

Overview

Journal World J Clin Pediatr

Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group

Date 2022 Jun 6

PMID 35663002

Authors

Karamvir Chandel

Rishabh Jain

Anmol Bhatia

Akshay Kumar Saxena

Kushaljit Singh Sodhi

Affiliations

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Abstract

Bleeding per rectum in children can be seen in congenital as well as acquired conditions that may require medical or surgical management. The present review article is aimed to discuss the imaging findings of some common and uncommon causes of bleeding per rectum in children.

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