Author/Authors :
Mudawi, H.M.Y. University of Khartoum - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Internal Medicine, Sudan , El Tahir, M.A. University of Khartoum - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Internal Medicine, Sudan , Suleiman, S.H. University of Khartoum - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Surgery, Sudan , Eltaybe, N.H. Soba University Hospital - Endoscopy Unit, Sudan , Gamer, N.M. Soba University Hospital - Endoscopy Unit, Sudan , Abdallha, F.A. Soba University Hospital - Endoscopy Unit, Sudan , Ibrahim, S.Z. University of Khartoum - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Surgery, Sudan
Abstract :
We investigated the indications for and findings of gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy in allchildren ≤ 16 years old referred for the procedure to the endoscopy unit at Soba University Hospital,Khartoum from January 2004 to January 2006. Thus 113 children were enrolled; 73% underwent upperGI endoscopy, 27% lower GI endoscopy (15% colonoscopy, 12% flexible sigmoidoscopy). Indicationsfor upper GI endoscopy included haematemesis (24%), portal hypertension (21%), abdominal pain(16%) and vomiting (15%). Diagnoses included oesophageal varices (16%), gastritis (7%) and hiatushernia (6%). Indications for lower GI endoscopy included rectal bleeding (87%), diarrhoea (19%) andanaemia (10%).
