Laparoscopic-assisted colonoscopic polypectomy for juvenile polyp in children: a new minimal-invasive therapeutic approach

Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2007 Oct;17(5):442-3. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0b013e3181200275.

Abstract

An 8-year-old boy was hospitalized with fresh bloody stool passage for 1 week. He underwent colonoscopy that revealed 1 large polyp in the rectosigmoid junction. The polyp was too large to be encircled by the snare. Laparoscopic-assisted colonoscopic polypectomy was performed successfully to remove this large polyp without the need for segmental resections. This patient treated using this technique were discharged 2 days after the procedure and returned to full activity within 3 to 4 days. There were no complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Colonic Polyps / diagnosis
  • Colonic Polyps / surgery*
  • Colonoscopy / methods*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Male
  • Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial / methods