Ulcerative colitis in Nigerian children: A report of two cases and review of the literature

Authors

  • Akinyinka OO Department of Paediatrics,
  • Adepoju AA Department of Paediatrics
  • Ashubu OF Department of Paediatrics
  • Ogunbosi BO Department of Paediatrics
  • Olatunji RB Departments of Radiology
  • Akere A Departments of Medicine
  • Orimadegun AE Institute of Child Health
  • Oluwasola AO Departments of Pathology

Abstract

Abstract: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a relapsing, idiopathic chronic inflammatory disorder of colon characterised by ulcerations of the colon with bleeding, mucosal crypt abscesses and inflammatory pseudo polyps associated with abdominal pain with tenesmus and significant weight loss. Ulcerative colitis has rarely been reported in sub-Saharan African children. In this report we present 2 cases of ulcerative colitis in Nigerian children confirmed by barium enema, colonoscopy and histology. A review of the current literature on ulcerative colitis is also discussed.

Keywords: Ulcerative Colitis, Inflammatory, Pseudopolyps, Colonoscopy

Author Biographies

  • Akinyinka OO, Department of Paediatrics,


    College of Medicine, University of
    Ibadan/University College Hospital
    Ibadan

  • Adepoju AA, Department of Paediatrics

    College of Medicine, University of
    Ibadan/University College Hospital
    Ibadan
     

  • Ashubu OF, Department of Paediatrics

    College of Medicine, University of
    Ibadan/University College Hospital
    Ibadan

  • Ogunbosi BO, Department of Paediatrics

    College of Medicine, University of
    Ibadan/University College Hospital
    Ibadan

  • Akere A, Departments of Medicine





  • Oluwasola AO, Departments of Pathology

    College of Medicine, University of
    Ibadan / University College
    Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria

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Published

2024-07-02

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 4 (2019): Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics

Section

CASE REPORTS

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Ulcerative colitis in Nigerian children: A report of two cases and review of the literature. (2024). NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS, 46(4), 200-205. https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/91