2024
DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000002702
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Endoscopy in pediatric polyposis syndromes: why, when and how

Shlomi Cohen,
Warren Hyer,
Thomas Attard

Abstract: Single or multiple polyps are frequently encountered during colonoscopy among children and adolescents and may be indicative of hereditary polyposis syndrome (HPS). The management of children with single or multiple polyps is guided by the number of polyps, their distribution and the histological findings. Children with HPS carry a high risk of complications, including intestinal and extra-intestinal malignancies. The goals of surveillance in pediatric HPS are to treat symptoms, monitor the burden of polyps an… Show more

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