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Pattern of pediatric upper gastrointestinal disease: A teaching hospital experience
A Lardhi1, A Al Sultan2, M Al Fadel Saleh1, A Al Quorain2, A Adel1, R Al Baradie1
1 Department of Pediatrics, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia
2 Department of Internal Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia
Correspondence Address:
A Lardhi
Department of Pediatrics, King Fahd Hospital of the University, P.O. Box 40051. Alkhobar 31952
Saudi Arabia
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PMID: 19864837 
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During the period 1983-1993, 166 pediatric patients(91 females and 75 males) were subjected to upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Epigastric pain or heart burn and vomiting were the indications in 115 (69 %)patients. Gastritis. duodenitis, and esophagitis were diagnosed in 63 (38 %), and duodenal ulcer in seven (4.2%)patients. Bleeding sites were identified in 10 out of 21 (47.6% )patients with a history of hematemesis. Helicobacter pylori was identified in 12 (48%) of 25 patients with chronic gastritis. Endoscopic removal of foreign bodies (FB) was required in nine patients. Endoscopic small bowel biopsy provided sufficient material to confirm the diagnosis in seven out of 13 patients with chronic diarrhea. Endoscopic findings were normal in 78 (47%)patients. The procedure was safe and well tolerated. |
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