Table 3. Endoscopic findings and post-endoscopic diagnoses among children with abnormal endoscopy.
| Endoscopic region and Post-endoscopic diagnosis | Case (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Esophagus | ||
| Ulcer/erosion | 8 (14.0) | |
| Stenosis of the lower esophagus | 2 (3.5) | |
| Varices | 2 (3.5) | |
| Others | ||
| Inflammation (1), stricture (1), vascular malformation (1) | 3 (5.3) | |
| Stomach | ||
| Ulcer/erosion/inflammation | 21 (36.8) | |
| Antral nodularity | 6 (10.5) | |
| Varices | 1 (1.8) | |
| Duodenum | ||
| Ulcer/erosion | 8 (14.0) | |
| Stenosis | 2 (3.5) | |
| Ileum | ||
| Inflammation | 3 (11.5) | |
| Polyps | 1 (3.8) | |
| Colon | ||
| Ulcer/erosion/inflammation | 12 (46.2) | |
| Polyps | 2 (7.7) | |
| Others | ||
| Stenosis (1), lymphoid hyperplasia (1), vascular malformation (1) | 3 (11.5) | |
| Rectum | ||
| Ulcer/erosion/inflammation | 13 (50.0) | |
| Polyps | 5 (19.2) | |
| Post-endoscopic diagnosis | ||
| Duodenal/gastric ulcer | 14 (21.2) | |
| Colitis/proctitis | 10 (15.2) | |
| HP gastritis | 9 (13.6) | |
| Gastritis/duodenitis | 6 (9.1) | |
| Esophageal ulcer/erosion | 6 (9.1) | |
| Polyps (colon/pectum) | 5 (7.6) | |
| IBD | 4 (6.1) | |
| Others | ||
| Vascular malformation (2 cases), rectal ulcer (2), duodenal stenosis (2), achalasia (2), esophageal stricture (1), prolapse gastropathy (1), sigmoid volvulus (1), esophageal varices (1) | 12 (18.1) | |
Values are presented as number (%).
EGD: esophagogastroduodenoscopy, HP: Helicobacter pylori, IBD: inflammatory bowel disease.
Total number of children with abnormal endoscopy 66 cases (57 cases of EGD and 26 cases of colonoscopy).