Role of endoscopic ultrasound in pediatric patients: A single tertiary center experience and review of the literature

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Oct 16, 2020; 12(10): 355-364
Published online Oct 16, 2020. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v12.i10.355

Table 1 Population characteristics and indications for endoscopic ultrasound

Children	n = 13
Females/males	8/5
Age (median)	15.6 yr
Age (range)	6-18 yr
Indications for EUS (n)	13
Upper
Thoracic
Tracheal mass	1
Mediastinal mass	2
Abdominal
Pancreatic head mass	1
Retroperitoneal mass	1
Ampullary mass	1
Abdominal lymphadenopathy	1
Peri-gastric mass	2
Suspected insulinoma	3
Lower
Rectal subepithelial lesion	1
EUS-FNA (n)	7
Solid	5
Cystic	2
Adverse events (n)	0

EUS: Endoscopic ultrasound; EUS-FNA: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration.

Citation: Altonbary AY, Hakim H, Elkashef W. Role of endoscopic ultrasound in pediatric patients: A single tertiary center experience and review of the literature. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2020; 12(10): 355-364
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v12/i10/355.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v12.i10.355

Altonbary AY, Hakim H, Elkashef W. Role of endoscopic ultrasound in pediatric patients: A single tertiary center experience and review of the literature. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2020; 12(10): 355-364 [PMID: 33133372 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v12.i10.355]

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