Original Article

Polyps of the Colon and Rectum in Children

Authors: THOMAS S. GOWIN M.D.

Abstract

Though polyps of the large bowel occur only rarely in childhood, they may give rise to clear-cut symptoms which, however, are not diagnostic thus pointing up the matter of diagnosis. Management is considered. Multiple polyps bring up the familial disease of multiple polyposis with its implications of malignancy.

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