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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.
Auszug in der Originalsprache. Dhaliwal A, Madiraju S, Dhindsa BS, Hassen GW, Rochling FA. · Lizenz: cc by. Für den vollständigen Kontext die Originalpublikation öffnen.
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