Histological findings of biopsies obtained by upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy in children

Abstract

Background: The development of endoscopy has made huge step in the field of pediatric gastroenterology, becoming a first line diagnostic test by the possibility of taking biopsy, beside it has established itself as an effective treatment in a number of digestive diseases. Objective: To review the histological findings of biopsies obtained by upper endoscopy, at Children's Hospital Patient Dr. Mario Catarino Rivas (HNMCR) In a period from January 1 May 2014. Patients and Methods: Retrospective, Descriptive, Made Study patients aged between 28 days and 18 years. 40 biopsies that met the inclusion criteria were reviewed. Data were obtained from the Archives of Pathology Service biopsies later became an statistical analysis of the variables. Results: 40 biopsies, 55% male, 45% female, 47.5% of patients were adolescents were reviewed. The most common indication was chronic abdominal pain (33%), followed by chronic gastritis (28%) and gastroesophagic reux (20%). The histopathologic more Frequent were Chronic gastritis 43%, 30% chronic esophagitis and Helicobacter pylori 13%. Conclusion: In 95% of realized biopsies abnormalities the most frequent abnormalites finding was chronic gastritis.
Keywords
Endoscopy, chronic gastritis, histological findings