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World J Clin Pediatr. May 9, 2022; 11(3): 270-288
Published online May 9, 2022. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v11.i3.270
Bleeding per rectum in pediatric population: A pictorial review
Karamvir Chandel, Rishabh Jain, Anmol Bhatia, Akshay Kumar Saxena, Kushaljit Singh Sodhi
Karamvir Chandel, Rishabh Jain, Anmol Bhatia, Akshay Kumar Saxena, Kushaljit Singh Sodhi, Department of Radio Diagnosis and Imaging, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
Author contributions: Bhatia A, Saxena AK, and Sodhi KS designed the research study; Chandel K, Jain R, and Bhatia A performed the research; Chandel K, Jain R, and Bhatia A wrote the manuscript; Bhatia A, Saxena AK, and Sodhi KS edited the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Anmol Bhatia, MBBS, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Radio Diagnosis and Imaging, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector 12, Chandigarh 160012, India. anmol_bhatia26@yahoo.co.in
Received: June 27, 2021
Peer-review started: June 27, 2021
First decision: July 30, 2021
Revised: August 9, 2021
Accepted: March 16, 2022
Article in press: March 16, 2022
Published online: May 9, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: Bleeding per rectum in children can be seen in congenital as well as acquired conditions. The referring clinicians as well the radiologists must be aware of the various radiological findings of common and uncommon causes of bleeding per rectum in children discussed in the article.