Spontaneous Regression Of Polyps Of The Colon In Children
Acta Radiologica 46: 1956; 507-510
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Personal Characteristics
5-year-old girl, had blood in the stools for 3 weeks
Clinical Characteristics
Polyp, measuring 10 x 10 millimeters, in the upper part of the rectum, and another, measuring 10 x 8 millimeters, in the upper part of the descending colon
Remission Characteristics
The remaining polyp had clearly decreased in size and then measured 6 x 6 millimeters and, six months later, at a further control examination, it had decreased still more, the measurement then being 4 x 3 millimeters
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Clinical Treatment
Roentgen examination, rectoscopic examination, control rectoscopy
Additional Notes
The polyp in the rectum was found and removed. It was clearly a benign adenoma (Group I in Westhues’ classification). Since then the patient has had no blood in the motions