Acute Gastric Dilatation and Calculous Cholecystitis in Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy.
- Author:
Tae Hyung KIM
1
;
Airi HAN
;
Dae Sung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. airihan@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Duchenne's muscular dystrophy;
Gastric dilatation;
Cholecystitis
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Adolescent;
Cholecystitis*;
Gastric Dilatation*;
Humans;
Male;
Muscle, Skeletal;
Muscle, Smooth;
Muscular Dystrophies*
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2004;66(3):248-250
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
With Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, there are many descriptions from the view of skeletal muscle disorders. However, the functional impairment of smooth muscle can cause fatal problems. A case of a 13-year-old boy, with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, who present with severe abdominal pain from acute gastric dilatation and acute calculous cholecystitis, is reported. The case is discussed, with a review of the literature.
