Upper gastrointestinal tract polyps in children: mechanisms of development, diagnosis and treatment
Upper gastrointestinal tract (UGIT) polyps are now not infrequently revealed in children during esophagogastroduodenoscopy. This review presents evidence from Russian and foreign research on epidemiology, on pathogenetically significant factors of development, endoscopic and histological features of UGIT polyps in children. The up-to-date recommendations on dynamic follow-up of patients with this pathology, their surgical (endoscopic polypectomy) and conservative treatment are given. Prognostication problems for children with UGIT polyps are also discussed.