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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
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 |
- 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