Frequency of rectal polyps among children presenting with rectal bleeding.

Authors

  • Muhammad Arshad MTI, KTH, Peshawar.
  • Muhammad Ishfaq MTI, KTH, Peshawar.
  • Sajjad Ali MTI, KTH, Peshawar.
  • Muhammad Imran MTI, KTH, Peshawar.
  • Verdah Qadir Baloch MTI, KTH, Peshawar.
  • Muhammad Nabeel Hayat MTI, KTH, Peshawar.
  • Sohaib Ahmad MTI, KTH, Peshawar.
  • Nawazish Ali Gomal Medical College, Dera Ismail Khan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2025.32.08.9377

Keywords:

Gastrointestinal Bleed, Children, Rectal Polyps

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of rectal polyps among children presenting with rectal bleeding. Study Design: Cross Sectional study. Setting: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar. Period: 22nd October 2022 till 22nd April 2023. Methods: Male and female patients in the age range 2 to 16 years presenting with lower GI bleed were enrolled. Patients were evaluated for cause of the bleeding. Presence of polyps on proctoscopy was considered confirmatory for the presence of rectal polyps. Results: A total of 236 patients were enrolled. Mean age of the patients was 6.68 ± 1.239 years. Male to female ratio was 2:1. Rectal polyps were observed in 80 patients (33.9%) patients. Conclusion: Rectal polyps are a common cause of lower GI bleed in children in our local population. Proctoscopy evaluation is a simple clinical tool for evaluation, diagnosis and management of rectal polyps.

Author Biographies

Muhammad Arshad, MTI, KTH, Peshawar.

MBBS, Post-graduate Resident Pediatric Surgery Unit, 

Muhammad Ishfaq, MTI, KTH, Peshawar.

MBBS, Post-graduate Resident Paediatric Surgery Unit, 

Sajjad Ali, MTI, KTH, Peshawar.

MBBS, FCPS, MRCS, Assistant Professor Paediatric Surgery, 

Muhammad Imran, MTI, KTH, Peshawar.

MBBS, FCPS, Associate Professor Pediatric Surgery Unit, 

Verdah Qadir Baloch, MTI, KTH, Peshawar.

MBBS, Postgraduate Resident Pediatric Surgery Unit, 

Muhammad Nabeel Hayat, MTI, KTH, Peshawar.

MBBS, Postgraduate Resident Pediatric Surgery Unit, 

Sohaib Ahmad, MTI, KTH, Peshawar.

MBBS, Postgraduate Resident Pediatric Surgery Unit, 

Nawazish Ali, Gomal Medical College, Dera Ismail Khan.

Final Year MBBS Student, 

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2025-07-30

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