Celiac disease presenting as acute colonic pseudo-obstruction.
J Med Liban
; 60(2): 110-2, 2012.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22919868
ABSTRACT
Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction rarely presents in children. Upon diagnosis, initiating conservative management and identification of an underlying etiology is mandatory. We describe the case of an 8-year-old girl who presented with signs of acute abdominal distention with no evident etiology. The diagnosis of celiac disease was suspected and confirmed by intestinal biopsy. Based on this case and other reported cases in the literature, we discuss this unusual mode of presentation of celiac disease, the underlying etiology and suggest management options to avoid unnecessary aggressive interventions.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pseudo-Obstrução Intestinal
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Doença Celíaca
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Doenças do Colo
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Med Liban
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Líbano