LOWER GASTRO-INTESTINAL TRACT BLEEDING IN ILORIN, NIGERIA
AB, O., MO, B., OA, O. (2013). LOWER GASTRO-INTESTINAL TRACT BLEEDING IN ILORIN, NIGERIA. EKB Journal Management System, 32(4), 281-285. doi: 10.21608/ejsur.2013.366722
Olokoba AB; Bojuwoye MO; Obateru OA. "LOWER GASTRO-INTESTINAL TRACT BLEEDING IN ILORIN, NIGERIA". EKB Journal Management System, 32, 4, 2013, 281-285. doi: 10.21608/ejsur.2013.366722
AB, O., MO, B., OA, O. (2013). 'LOWER GASTRO-INTESTINAL TRACT BLEEDING IN ILORIN, NIGERIA', EKB Journal Management System, 32(4), pp. 281-285. doi: 10.21608/ejsur.2013.366722
AB, O., MO, B., OA, O. LOWER GASTRO-INTESTINAL TRACT BLEEDING IN ILORIN, NIGERIA. EKB Journal Management System, 2013; 32(4): 281-285. doi: 10.21608/ejsur.2013.366722

LOWER GASTRO-INTESTINAL TRACT BLEEDING IN ILORIN, NIGERIA

The Egyptian Journal of Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 4, October 2013, Page 281-285  XML PDF (621.37 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejsur.2013.366722
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Authors
Olokoba AB* 1; Bojuwoye MO1; Obateru OA2
1Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria
2Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, Nigeria.
Abstract
Introduction: Lower gastro-intestinal bleeding refers to blood loss of recent onset originating from a site distal 
to the ligament of Treitz. It may manifest as haematochezia (passage of maroon or bright red blood or blood 
clots per rectum). Information is scanty on the subject in Nigerians. 
Aims and Objectives: To determine the colonoscopic findings in Nigerians with lower gastro-intestinal 
bleeding in Ilorin.
Methodology: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study carried out at the Endoscopy suite of Crescent 
hospital, Ilorin from January 2010 to April, 2013. The endoscopy register was reviewed, and the biodata, 
indications and colonoscopic findings were recorded on a proforma.
Results: A total of 174 patients had colonoscopy carried out on them. Out of these, seventy eight had lower 
gastro-intestinal bleeding comprising 52 (66.7%) males and 26(33.3%) females. Their age ranged from 4 to 90 
years with a mean of 53.3+/-19.9 years. The colonoscopic findings were haemorrhoids 28(35.9%); 
diverticulosis 20(25.6%); rectal cancer 13(16.7%); colonic polyps 12(15.4%); angiodysplasia 9(11.5%); proctitis 
4(5.1%); rectal polyps 4(5.1%); anal warts 3(3.8%); anal cancer 2(2.6%); colitis 2 (2.6%); colon cancer 1(1.3%); 
normal findings 4 (5.1%). 
Conclusions: Haemorrhoids, diverticulosis, colo-rectal cancer, and polyps in decreasing order are the 
commonest findings in Nigerians with lower gastro-intestinal bleeding. 
Keywords
Rectal bleeding; Haemorrhoids; Colonoscopy; Nigerians
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