Polyps of the colon and rectum in childhood. Practical importance of endoscopic examination

The juvenile polyps are usually benign but there is the possibility of adenomatous degeneration. The authors recall their experience about colon endoscopy. Rectal bleeding was the first symptom that request endoscopy. 23 children were investigated. 10 of them presented with one or more polyps in their colon. All were juvenile polyps. In this article is suggested a diagnostic approach and a follow-up.