J Korean Soc Coloproctol.  1999 Mar;15(1):37-40.

Solitary Juvenile Polyp Manifesting as Spontaneous Resection with Rectal Bleeding in a Child

• Um JW
• Kim KH
• Kim HK

Abstract

Juvenile polyp of the large intestine is the most common polyp among children and has no malignant potential. We experienced a case of 3-year old male who presented with rectal bleeding and polyp. The polyp was spontaneously resected and the size was 35 50 10 mm. Pathologically, the polyp was consistent with juvenile polyp of the rectum.

Keyword

Juvenile polyp; Child; Rectal bleeding

MeSH Terms

Child*
Child, Preschool
Hemorrhage*
Humans
Intestine, Large
Male
Polyps*
Rectum