Rectal Bleeding in Infants: Diagnostic Work-up and Management

  • Authors: Quitadamo P.1, Isoldi S.1, Mallardo S.2, Zenzeri L.3, Ceccanti S.4, Battagliere I.5, Del Bene M.6, Di Nardo G.7
  • Affiliations:
    1. Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Santobono-Pausilipon Children’s Hospital
    2. Maternal and Child Health Department, Sapienza - University of Rome, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital
    3. Pediatric Emergency Unit, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital
    4. Pediatric Surgery Unit, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital
    5. Department of Translational Medical Science, Section of Pediatric, University "Federico II"
    6. Department of Translational Medical Science, Section of Pediatrics, University "Federico II"
    7. Chair of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, NESMOS Department, Faculty School of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant’Andrea University Hospital
  • Issue: Vol 20, No 3 (2024)
  • Pages: 286-295
  • Section: Medicine
  • URL: https://rjeid.com/1573-3963/article/view/645591
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.2174/1573396319666230210111048
  • ID: 645591

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Abstract

Lower gastrointestinal bleeding is an alarming symptom in pediatrics, especially in in- fancy. However, it is commonly secondary to benign and self-limiting conditions, such as anal fis- sures, infections, and allergies; more rarely it is caused by more serious disorders, such as necrotiz- ing enterocolitis, very early onset inflammatory bowel diseases, and vascular malformations. The present review aims at summarizing the different clinical conditions presenting with rectal bleeding in infancy and provides an evidence-based diagnostic work-up for the clinical management of patients with this occurrence.

About the authors

Paolo Quitadamo

Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Santobono-Pausilipon Children’s Hospital

Email: info@benthamscience.net

Sara Isoldi

Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Santobono-Pausilipon Children’s Hospital

Author for correspondence.
Email: info@benthamscience.net

Saverio Mallardo

Maternal and Child Health Department, Sapienza - University of Rome, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital

Email: info@benthamscience.net

Letizia Zenzeri

Pediatric Emergency Unit, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital

Email: info@benthamscience.net

Silvia Ceccanti

Pediatric Surgery Unit, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital

Email: info@benthamscience.net

Ilaria Battagliere

Department of Translational Medical Science, Section of Pediatric, University "Federico II"

Email: info@benthamscience.net

Margherita Del Bene

Department of Translational Medical Science, Section of Pediatrics, University "Federico II"

Email: info@benthamscience.net

Giovanni Di Nardo

Chair of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, NESMOS Department, Faculty School of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant’Andrea University Hospital

Email: info@benthamscience.net

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