Affiliation:
1. Università di Trieste
2. IRCCS Materno-Infantile “Burlo Garofolo”, Trieste
Abstract
A four-year old girl is evaluated for 8 recurrent episodes of perineal bleeding of undefined origin appeared six months before. Physical examination is normal except for a small anal fissure and a mild congestion of external haemorrhoids during Valsalva manoeuvre. Different diagnostic hypotheses and treatment options are discussed.
Subject
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health