The aim of our study is to determine the demographic data, indications, performance, and security of gastroscopy in children in Ivory Coast. Patients and Methods : This is a retrospective analytical study based on reports of upper digestive endoscopy per-formed in children (from 1 day to 15 years included) in 2 university hospitals in Abid-jan from March 2009 to March 2016. Results: 276 upper gastrointestinal endoscopies (UGIE) were performed in children during the study period. UGIE was performed with a diagnostic purpose in most cases (99%). The indications of UGIE were abdominal pains (38.95%), ingestion of caustic substances (29.82%), upper gastrointestinal bleeding (10.87%) and vomiting (10.17%). UGIE was normal in 39.49% of cases for all ages. The main anomalies observed in upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for all ages were gastropathies (29%); caustic lesions (13.02%) and bile reflux (10.45%). Ul-cers were rarely found (2.54%). Histological examination of biopsies revealed chronic H. pylori gastritis in 67% of gastric samples examined. All endoscopic examinations were performed without incident. Conclusion : Gastroscopy is a harmless examination with a great diagnostic and therapeutic utility in digestive pathology of children in Ivory Coast.
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