Gigantic Stomach: A Rare Manifestation of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Authors

Amaninder Dhaliwal, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Sarvani Madiraju, St. George's University
Banreet S. Dhindsa, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Getaw W. Hassen, New York Medical College and Metropolitan Hospital Center
Fedja A. Rochling, University of Nebraska Medical Center

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

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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