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Gastric neurofibroma in von Recklinghausen disease : a cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Bo Sang Kwon, Jeong Ok Shim, Jeong Kee Seo, Hye Ran Yang, Jae Sung Ko, Seong Eun Jung, Woo Sun Kim, Gyeong Hoon Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2006;49(2):203-207.   Published online February 15, 2006
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (von Recklinghausen disease, NF1) involves the central and peripheral nervous systems as well as the skin, bone, endocrine, gastrointestinal and vascular systems. The gastrointestinal neurofibroma associated with NF1 has been infrequently reported. We report our experience with a 15-year-old boy who had a gastric plexiform neurofibroma with upper gastrointestinal bleeding and underwent a tumorectomy because of massive...
A Case of Dieulafoy's Lesion Presenting Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Child in the Acute Phase of Kawasaki Disease
Seung Min Lee, Seok Woo Park, Yun Hee Kim, Ji Eun Lee, Young Jin Hong, Byong Kwan Son
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2004;47(10):1124-1127.   Published online October 15, 2004
Dieulafoy's lesion is an unusual cause of massive gastrointestinal bleeding resulting from the erosion of an abnormally large submucosal artery. Recently, improvement of endoscopic techniques has made effective hemostasis possible in most cases of Dieulafoy's lesion. Aspirin, which is an anti-inflammatory agent, increases the incidence of major upper gastrointestinal complications. Gastroduodenal mucosal injury associated with aspirin therapy in patients in...
Original Article
Endoscopic evaluation for gastrointestinal hemorrhage in childhood.
Cheol Ho Chang, Beom Soo Park, Jeong Kee Seo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(4):515-524.   Published online April 30, 1991
The diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage in infants and children have been changed dramatically over the past decade. Although previous reviews of this subject have suggested that the cause of gastrointestinal tract bleeding may remain obscure in many patients, recent experience indicates that this is now uncommon. This advance is largely a result of the widespread and now routine application of fiberoptic...
A Clinical Study on Gastrointestinal Polyps in Infancy and Childhood.
Soo Kyoung Chang, Ki Sup Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(10):1134-1142.   Published online October 31, 1987
Gastrointestinal polyps in infants and children are relatively rare, but they occur frequently enough to merit attention and consideration as a cause of chronic intermittent rectal bleeding of small amounts. Total 69 cases of gastrointestinal polyps under 15 years of age who had been admitted to Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine for 11 years from January, 1975 to June, 1985 were...
Clinical Study of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Infancy and Childhood.
Soon Wook Lim, Ki Sup Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(8):845-854.   Published online August 31, 1986
Clinical study was performed on 76 cases of upper gastrointestinal bleeding who had been admitted to Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine during the period of 6.5 years from Jaunary, 1979 to June, 1985. The results were as follows: 1) Seventy six cases with upper gastrointestinal bleeding in this study accounted for 0.32% of the total admitted patients, and...
Upper Gastrointestinal Fiberoptic Endoscopy in Pediatric Patients.
Ki Sup Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(4):387-393.   Published online April 30, 1986
One hundred and sixty seven patients ranging age from 5 months to ],6 years seen at Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University, College of. Medicine, were underwent diagnostic fiberoptic endoscopy and double contrast barium meal examination. Of 167 patients, 138 cases had chronic recurrent abdominal pain with or without associated vomiting and 29 cases had upper gastrointestinal bleeding on admission. The...