A toddler has few drops of blood coming out of rectum. Probable diagnosis is:: (A) Rectal ulcer, (B) Adenomatous polyposis coli, (C) Juvenile rectal polyp, (D) Piles
Answer is C. RECTAL POLYPS Occur most commonly in children < 5 years of age. Occur as a single lesion of the rectum. Typical symptoms are rectal bleeding, mucus discharge, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Can cause bleeding, or pain if it prolapses during defaecation