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Table 2 Endoscopic and histological characteristics of detected polyps

From: Faecal calprotectin and ultrasonography as non-invasive screening tools for detecting colorectal polyps in children with sporadic rectal bleeding: a prospective study

Variables

 

Patients with polyps; n (%)

26 (44.1%)

Patients with single polyps; n (%)

25 (96.2%)

Patients with multiple polyps; n (%)

1 (3.8%)

Polyps distribution and frequency; n (%)

• Total number of polyps

27

• Right colon

0

• Transverse colon

6 (22.2%)

• Left colon

12 (44.4%)

• Rectum

9 (33.3%)

Polyp size; median (range)

1.7 cm (range 1–4.3 cm)

Morphology; n (%)

• Pedunculated

27 (100%)

• Sessile

0

Endoscopic removal technique; n (%)

• Epinephrine saline solution

20 (74.1%)

• clip

6 (22.2%)

• detachable loop

1 (3.7%)

Complications; n (%)

0