A laryngeal presentation of Churg-Strauss syndrome in childhood.

A 10- year-old female, known to have bronchial asthma, presented with an unusual laryngeal lesion, eventually diagnosed as Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS). She was referred to our hospital with history of recurrent stridor. On endoscopyhe, the larynx showed signs similar to recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP).

Endoscopic duodenal biopsy in children.

Background: Biopsy of the small bowel is frequently obtained by endoscopic forceps instead of the classical suction capsule, yet reports from developing countries are scarce.

Aim Of The Study: to report our experience on the diagnostic value of this procedure in our community.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective analysis of all endoscopic duodenal biopsies (EDB), performed on all patients below 18 years of age.