Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-7-2019
Publication Title
The Cureus Journal of Medical Science
Publisher
Cureus
Volume
11
Issue
5
Abstract
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is characterized by degeneration and atrophy of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles after a latent period of apparently normal development and function. The gastrointestinal manifestations start in the second decade of life and are mainly due to atrophy of smooth muscle layers. Refractory gastroparesis and chronic constipation can lead to severe gastric and small bowel dilatation, which can be life threatening. Here, we present a case of a 21-year-old male with a gigantic stomach secondary to DMD resolved with conservative management and no surgical intervention.
Keywords
Genetics; Internal medicine; Gastroenterology
Disciplines
Digestive System Diseases | Musculoskeletal Diseases | Nervous System Diseases | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
File Format
File Size
928 KB
Language
English
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Repository Citation
Dhaliwal, A.,
Madiraju, S.,
Dhindsa, B. S.,
Hassen, G. W.,
Rochling, F. A.
(2019).
Gigantic Stomach: A Rare Manifestation of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
The Cureus Journal of Medical Science, 11(5),
Cureus.
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.4609
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