Pediatric external hemorrhoids: clinical characteristics and outcomes of conservative treatment versus injection sclerotherapy
• Due to the intermittent nature of external hemorrhoids, diagnosis is often delayed, making parent-provided photographs highly valuable for accurate assessment. • Both conservative management and injection sclerotherapy are viable treatments. • Injection sclerotherapy carries risks of relapse and complications.
Authors
- Bert D. de Jong
- Daniël Docter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9650-877X)
- Hendrik van Braak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6555-427X)
- Ramon R. Gorter
- Marc Alexander Benninga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9406-9188)
- Justin R. de Jong
Institutions
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-025-06392-2
- Primary Topic
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00