Upper gastrointestinal bleeding in childhood

Aims: Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding is a potentially life-threatening problem, that is more common in adults than in children. Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical symptoms of UGI bleeding, the causes of bleeding, the endoscopic findings, the role of Helicobacter pylori and the underlying diseases. Patients and methods: From January 2000 to July 2006 we investigated 19 children with UGI bleeding. We rewiewed the medical records retrospectively. Results: Fifteen patients had manifest bleeding (hematemesis, melena), 4 patients had occult bleeding. The endoscopic images included esoph…