To determine the various clinical conditions presenting with bleeding per rectum at tertiary centre in Quetta

Aim: to determine the various clinical conditions presenting with bleeding per rectum. methods: this was a cross section analytical study conducted at sandeman provincial hospital quetta pediatric surgical ward from february 2015 to november 2015. a total of 45 patients of either sex from ages of 0ne day to 14 year who presented with bleeding per rectum were included with non-probability convenient sampling technique. patients were admitted via opd and emergency. detailed history and physical examination encompassing the duration and comorbid conditions,per rectal and abdominal examination was performed. results: 45 patients with bleeding per rectum were evaluated,out of which 2(4.4%) were dysentery,12 (26%) anal fissure,10(22%) rectal polyp,8(17%) intussusception,5(11%) rectal prolapse,2(4.4%) abdominal lymphoma,3(6.6%) meconium ileus,2(4.4%) necrotizing enterocollitis,1(2.2%) rectal mass. conclusion: bleeding per rectum is the presenting complaint of a myriad clinical conditions,which should be sought and investigated. © 2016,lahore medical and dental college. all rights reserved.