Review
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2023; 29(47): 6095-6110
Published online Dec 21, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i47.6095
Table 3 Common causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in toddlers[1,4,18]
Cause
Bleeding source location
Erosive esophagitisEsophagus
Mallory-Weiss tearEsophagus
Ingestion of caustic substances and foreign bodiesEsophagus, stomach
Variceal bleeding associated with portal hypertensionEsophagus, stomach
Erosive gastritisStomach
Peptic ulcersStomach
PGS Stomach
Drug-induced gastritis (most commonly by NSAIDs)Stomach